Drunk or Drunken

 Drunk, and drunken means the same thing, but their usage in a sentence is different. Let's see when to use them in the sentence.

Meaning:-

Drunk, and drunken both are  adjective. They both mean having drunk so much alcohol that mind become unable to think and behave sensibly. Drunk is also used as a noun.

Drunk as a noun means person who is drunk or who often gets drunk.

When to use drunk, and drunken in a sentence ?

The use of these adjectives depends on its position in the sentence. The adjective drunken is used before noun, as in "drunken driver". 

• My brother is beaten by a drunken police officer.

The adjective drunk is used in a predicate of a sentence, as in "The driver was drunk".

• She can't remember her husband because she is so drunk.

The word drunk can also be used to mean a person who is drunk or who often gets drunk.

• A drunk lay on the ground.
• A drunk found near the beach.

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