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Meaning of intoxicated
The primary meaning of "intoxicated" is being affected by a substance, especially alcohol, to the point of losing control or coordination.
Etymology of intoxicated
The word "intoxicated" originates from the Latin words "in" (meaning "into" or "within") and "toxicare" (meaning "to poison"), and the Old French word "intoxiquer" (meaning "to poison")
Historically, the term has been used to describe the effects of various substances, including alcohol, drugs, and toxins, on the human body
Synonyms
drunk
inebriated
tipsy
soused
intoxicated
plastered
hammered
blitzed
smashed
sloshed
loaded
giddy
dizzy
disoriented
bewildered
confused
addled
befuddled
muddled
fuddled
woozy
lightheaded
reeling
staggering
stumbling
inebriate
besotted
drunken
boozy
alcoholic
inebrated
stupified
narcotized
anesthetized
sedated
hypnotized
mesmerized
Definitions
- Having or showing the effects of drinking too much alcohol
- * Affected by a substance, such as a drug, to the point of losing control or coordination
- * Feeling extremely happy or excited, often in a way that is unreasonable or unrealistic
Usage Examples
- The driver was intoxicated and lost control of the vehicle
- * She felt intoxicated by the strong perfume and had to leave the room
- * The crowd was intoxicated by the music and began to dance wildly