under the influence

Meaning

Adv

While intoxicated or inebriated, in any degree from mildly impaired to stupefied, by a mind-altering substance, typically alcohol; thus, especially, drunk.

Adj

Intoxicated or inebriated, in any degree from mildly impaired to stupefied, by a mind-altering substance, typically alcohol; thus, especially, drunk.

Synonyms

intoxicated

oblivious

drugged

drunk

exhilarated

happy

😀

blissful

high

compliant

subject

submissive

obedient to the will

Translations

تحت التأثير

تَحْتَ اَلتَّأْثِير

sota la influència

betrunken

sous l’influence

achispado

bajo la influencia

Etymology

Elliptical: the agent (any intoxicating substance) is implicit because understood in context.