i-adjective
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
Describes a person, breath, or place that smells strongly of alcohol. Often used negatively.
彼は酒臭い息で話し始めた。
He started talking with breath reeking of alcohol.
部屋中が酒臭くてたまらなかった。
The whole room smelled unbearably of alcohol.
Compound of 酒 (sake, 'alcohol') and 臭い (kusai, 'stinky').