Stoned

/stoʊnd/

Meaning & Definition

verb
Past tense of stone; to throw stones at someone or something.
The crowd stoned the statue in protest of the politician's actions.
To remove the stones from fruits.
She stoned the cherries before putting them in the pie.
adjective
Under the influence of drugs, especially marijuana, to the extent that one may appear relaxed, euphoric, or disoriented.
After smoking some marijuana, he felt completely stoned and couldn't concentrate on the movie.
Heavily affected or incapacitated by drugs.
She showed up to the party completely stoned, barely able to form coherent sentences.
Describing a state of mind that is altered due to substance use.
They played video games for hours, all of them stoned and laughing at everything.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'stone', referring to the state of being under the influence.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stoned to the bone
completely under the influence of drugs, especially marijuana.
get stoned
to consume drugs, especially marijuana, to become high.

Related Words

high
under the influence of drugs, feeling euphoric.
buzzed
a less intense state of being high or intoxicated.

Slang Meanings

baked
He was so baked after that joint.
high as a kite
After a few hits, she was high as a kite.