Slurred (Adjective)
Meaning
Spoken as if with a thick tongue; "the thick speech of a drunkard"; "his words were slurred".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The intoxicated man's slurred speech made it difficult to understand what he was saying.
- Her words became increasingly slurred as the night wore on and she consumed more drinks.
- The slurred voice on the answering machine was barely intelligible, making it impossible to decipher the message.
- After a few too many beers, John's slurred attempts at singing were more laughable than entertaining.
- The comedian's exaggerated slurred speech and stumbling gait had the audience in stitches.