This is the 7881st most frequent Dutch word.
dronken
Drunk.
Here, 'dronken' is used as an adjective describing the subject's state of intoxication after consuming alcohol.
Hij was dronken na het drinken van te veel wijn.
He was drunk after drinking too much wine.
In this case, 'dronken' serves as the past tense of the verb 'drinken,' showing the completed action of drinking during breakfast.
Wij dronken thee bij het ontbijt.
We drank tea at breakfast.
The word 'dronken' is utilized as an adjective denoting the sailor's intoxicated condition while engaging in the action of singing.