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intoxicating

in·tox·i·cat·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-tok-si-key-ting]
    • /ɪnˈtɒk sɪˌkeɪ tɪŋ/
    • /ɪnˈtɒk.sɪ.keɪ.tɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tok-si-key-ting]
    • /ɪnˈtɒk sɪˌkeɪ tɪŋ/

Definitions of intoxicating word

  • adjective intoxicating Archaic. intoxicated. 1
  • verb with object intoxicating 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. 1
  • verb with object intoxicating to make enthusiastic; elate strongly, as by intoxicants; exhilarate: The prospect of success intoxicated him. 1
  • verb with object intoxicating Pathology. to poison. 1
  • verb without object intoxicating to cause or produce intoxication: having the power to intoxicate. 1
  • noun intoxicating (of alcoholic drink or a drug) liable to cause intoxication. 1
See all 15 definitions of intoxicating

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Origin of intoxicating

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; intoxicate + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Intoxicating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Intoxicating

intoxicating popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for intoxicating

adj intoxicating

  • stimulating — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
  • heady — intoxicating: a heady wine.
  • rousing — exciting; stirring: a rousing song.
  • inspiring — to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers.
  • thrilling — producing sudden, strong, and deep emotion or excitement.

adjective intoxicating

  • alcoholic — An alcoholic is someone who cannot stop drinking large amounts of alcohol, even when this is making them ill.
  • strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
  • hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
  • powerful — physically strong, as a person: a large, powerful athlete.
  • hallucinogenic — producing hallucinations: a hallucinogenic drug.

noun intoxicating

  • firewater — alcoholic drink; liquor.
  • red-eye — the condition of having bloodshot eyes, as from eyestrain or lack of sleep.
  • alcohol — Drinks that can make people drunk, such as beer, wine, and whisky, can be referred to as alcohol.
  • rotgut — cheap and inferior liquor.
  • methanol — methyl alcohol.
All 38 Synonyms of intoxicating

Antonyms for intoxicating

adj intoxicating

  • boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
  • saddening — causing someone to become sad
  • sobering — not intoxicated or drunk.
  • unenthused — to be or become enthusiastic; show enthusiasm: All the neighbors enthused over the new baby.

adjective intoxicating

  • soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
  • dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
All 6 Antonyms of intoxicating

Top questions with intoxicating

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Related words

  • alcohol

    Drinks that can make people drunk, such as beer, wine, and whisky, can be referred to as alcohol.

  • tipple

    to drink intoxicating liquor, especially habitually or to some excess.

  • abstemious

    Someone who is abstemious avoids doing too much of something enjoyable such as eating or drinking.

  • alcoholic

    An alcoholic is someone who cannot stop drinking large amounts of alcohol, even when this is making them ill.

  • amethyst

    Amethysts are clear purple stones, sometimes used to make jewellery.

  • bottle

    A bottle is a glass or plastic container in which drinks and other liquids are kept. Bottles are usually round with straight sides and a narrow top.
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