Intoxicating: meaning, definitions and examples
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intoxicating
[ ษชnหtษksษชkeษชtษชล ]
describing a smell or taste
Having the quality of being very exciting or attractive, especially in a way that makes someone unable to think clearly. Something that is intoxicating has a strong effect on your emotions or senses.
Synonyms
alluring, captivating, enchanting, irresistible
Examples of usage
- The intoxicating aroma of freshly baked bread filled the room.
- The beauty of the sunset was truly intoxicating.
- Her laughter had an intoxicating effect on everyone around her.
Translations
Translations of the word "intoxicating" in other languages:
๐ต๐น intoxicante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคพเคฆเค
๐ฉ๐ช berauschend
๐ฎ๐ฉ memabukkan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะพฬััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ odurzajฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท enivrant
๐ช๐ธ embriagador
๐น๐ท sarhoล edici
๐ฐ๐ท ์ทจํ๊ฒ ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ omamnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ opojnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไปคไบบ้ถ้็
๐ธ๐ฎ opojen
๐ฎ๐ธ รถrvandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตััั ะตัะตััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษrxoลedici
๐ฒ๐ฝ embriagador
Word origin
The word 'intoxicating' originates from the Latin word 'intoxicatus', which means 'to poison'. Over time, the term evolved to describe the effect of alcohol or drugs on the mind and body, as well as the captivating allure of certain scents or tastes. The adjective 'intoxicating' has been used in English since the 17th century to convey the powerful and irresistible nature of something that overwhelms the senses.
See also: intoxicant, intoxicated, intoxication.