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Definition: (adj) - frosted, covered in frost

Les arbres givrés sont très beaux - The trees covered in frost are very beautiful

Je ne peux pas voir à travers la fenêtre givrée - I can't see through the frosted window

(informal) - drunk, plastered; crazy, bonkers

Regarde ce mec givré ! - Check out this drunk guy!

Tu es complètement givré ! - You're totally bonkers!

Related: le givre - frost, crystallization; givrer - to frost/ice up

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