Intoxicating: meaning, definitions and examples

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intoxicating

 

[ ษชnหˆtษ’ksษชkeษชtษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing a substance

Containing alcohol or drugs in a quantity that is enough to make you drunk or high.

Synonyms

alcoholic, mind-altering, narcotic

Examples of usage

  • She drank several glasses of the intoxicating cocktail.

Translations

Translations of the word "intoxicating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intoxicante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคฆเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช berauschend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memabukkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฟะพฬัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odurzajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้…”ใ‚ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enivrant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ embriagador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarhoลŸ edici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ทจํ•˜๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณูƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ omamnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opojnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปคไบบ้™ถ้†‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opojen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถrvandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัั–ั€ ะตั‚ะตั‚ั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ—แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™rxoลŸedici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ embriagador

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,622, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.