stale drunk

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stale drunk (not comparable)

(informal) Drunk from a long (possibly overnight) session of drinking alcohol.
- 1917, John Locke, The Red Planet:
  She was stale-drunk; she had, doubtless, a vile headache; probably she felt twinges of remorse and apprehension of possible police interference.
- 1982, Race Today, volumes 14-16, page 170:
  He counted all the points in favour of his staying home: from the long night he was still tired and sleepy; also he was stale drunk; and the traffic jams!