bourré

French

2/5 · Coarse

What it means

Drunk, often very drunk.

Literally “stuffed”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.

Pronunciation Heard as “boo ray”

English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.

Used as Coarse / informal
How it's used

Informal state description; ordinary stuffed/full senses exist.

How strong is it? 2/5 · Coarse

Informal state description; ordinary stuffed/full senses exist. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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