unfortified

unfortified
   not having drunk alcohol
   Describing those whose courage is less when sober:
    One of them had already been unwise enough to drink too much before turning up to our beginning of term party, giving the impression that he could not face the usurper unfortified. (Rae, 1993)

How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. . 2014.

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  • unfortified — index disabled (made incapable), helpless (defenseless), indefensible, open (accessible), powerless, untenable …   Law dictionary

  • unfortified — [spelling only] …   English World dictionary

  • unfortified — adj. * * * …   Universalium

  • unfortified — adjective Not fortified …   Wiktionary

  • unfortified — Synonyms and related words: absolute, bare, bare handed, clarified, clear, defenseless, distilled, guardless, helpless, naked, neat, purified, rectified, sheer, straight, unadulterated, unalloyed, unarmed, unarmored, unattended, unblended,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • unfortified — adj. not fortified …   English contemporary dictionary

  • unfortified — adjective 1》 not fortified against attack. 2》 (of wine) without added spirits …   English new terms dictionary

  • unfortified — un·fortified …   English syllables

  • unfortified — un•for′ti•fied adj …   From formal English to slang

  • unfortified — /ʌnˈfɔtəfaɪd/ (say un fawtuhfuyd) adjective not fortified …  

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