intoxicated

[ in-tok-si-key-tid ]
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adjective
  1. affected by a substance that intoxicates; drunk; inebriated.

  2. mentally or emotionally exhilarated.

Origin of intoxicated

1
First recorded in 1550–60; intoxicate + -ed2

Other words for intoxicated

Other words from intoxicated

  • in·tox·i·cat·ed·ly, adverb
  • half-in·tox·i·cat·ed, adjective
  • sem·i-in·tox·i·cat·ed, adjective
  • un·in·tox·i·cat·ed, adjective

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How to use intoxicated in a sentence

  • But the seigneurs, half intoxicated and unconcerned at the sufferings of the love-sick woman, answered her with jests.

  • The great stillness of the woods, responding in vivid color to the first kisses of the frost, half intoxicated him.

    Sevenoaks | J. G. Holland
  • "I want Miss Campion," said Cora, who was half-intoxicated, but still more excited by rage and jealousy.

    Name and Fame | Adeline Sergeant
  • The friends and relatives come together and the half-intoxicated mourners engage in singing and dancing.

    South and South Central Africa | H. Frances Davidson
  • Glancing sideways, I discovered him in the edge of the field, motioning and grimacing, as was his habit when half-intoxicated.

    Twelve Years a Slave | Solomon Northup