half-sprung

half-sprung

slang Drunk, mildly drunk, or nearly drunk. Sorry I didn't call you last night—I had some wine, got half-sprung, and fell asleep.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

half-sprung

mod. tipsy; alcohol intoxicated. Ted was half-sprung and could hardly stand up.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • sprung
  • half-canned
  • half-stewed
  • half-crocked
  • half-blind
  • half under
  • half-under
  • stewed
  • half up the pole
  • half in the bag