intoxicating
[ in-tok-si-key-ting ]
/ ɪnˈtɒk sɪˌkeɪ tɪŋ /
adjective
causing or capable of causing intoxication: intoxicating beverages.
exhilarating; exciting: an intoxicating idea.
Origin of intoxicating
First recorded in 1625–35;
intoxicate +
-ing2
OTHER WORDS FROM intoxicating
in·tox·i·cat·ing·ly, adverb non·in·tox·i·cat·ing, adjective non·in·tox·i·cat·ing·ly, adverb un·in·tox·i·cat·ing, adjectiveWords nearby intoxicating
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intoxicant,
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intoxicating,
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intoxicative,
intr,
intr.,
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Definition for intoxicating (2 of 2)
intoxicate
[ verb in-tok-si-keyt; adjective in-tok-suh-kit, -keyt ]
/ verb ɪnˈtɒk sɪˌkeɪt; adjective ɪnˈtɒk sə kɪt, -ˌkeɪt /
verb (used with object), in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing.
to affect temporarily with diminished physical and mental control by means of alcoholic liquor, a drug, or another substance, especially to excite or stupefy with liquor.
to make enthusiastic; elate strongly, as by intoxicants; exhilarate: The prospect of success intoxicated him.
Pathology.
to poison.
verb (used without object), in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing.
to cause or produce intoxication: having the power to intoxicate.
adjective
Archaic.
intoxicated.
Origin of intoxicate
OTHER WORDS FROM intoxicate
in·tox·i·ca·ble [in-tok-si-kuh-buh l] /ɪnˈtɒk sɪ kə bəl/, adjective in·tox·i·ca·tor, nounExample sentences from the Web for intoxicating
British Dictionary definitions for intoxicating (1 of 2)
intoxicating
/ (ɪnˈtɒksɪˌkeɪtɪŋ) /
adjective
(of an alcoholic drink) producing in a person a state ranging from euphoria to stupor, usually accompanied by loss of inhibitions and control; inebriating
stimulating, exciting, or producing great elation
Derived forms of intoxicating
intoxicatingly, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for intoxicating (2 of 2)
intoxicate
/ (ɪnˈtɒksɪˌkeɪt) /
verb (tr)
(of an alcoholic drink) to produce in (a person) a state ranging from euphoria to stupor, usually accompanied by loss of inhibitions and control; make drunk; inebriate
to stimulate, excite, or elate so as to overwhelm
(of a drug) to poison
Derived forms of intoxicate
intoxicable, adjective intoxicative, adjective intoxicator, nounWord Origin for intoxicate
C16: from Medieval Latin, from
intoxicāre to poison, from Latin
toxicum poison; see
toxic
Medical definitions for intoxicating
intoxicate
[ ĭn-tŏk′sĭ-kāt′ ]
v.
To stupefy or excite, as by the action of a chemical substance such as alcohol.