Definition of 'stoned'
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stoned in American English
adjective
1.
having the stones removed
stoned prunes
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stoned in American English
(stound)
adjective slang
1.
drunk
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[1475–85 for sense “pelted with stones”; 1950–55 for current senses; stone + -ed2]Examples of 'stoned' in a sentence
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stoned
British English: stoned
ADJECTIVE /stəʊnd/
If someone is stoned, their mind is greatly affected by a drug such as cannabis.
Half of them were so stoned they couldn't even see.
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