angeheitert

/ˈanɡəˌhaɪ̯tɐt/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. tipsy

    Built from an- (slightly) + heiter (cheerful).

    • Sie war leicht angeheitert.

      She was slightly tipsy.

Made of

  • an- slightly
  • heiter cheerful

Similar words

beschwipst

Near-total synonyms for "tipsy"; angeheitert is a touch more neutral, beschwipst is more colloquial and almost cute-sounding.

Practice

1 What does angeheitert mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie war leicht ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches angeheitert?

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