intoxicated

[in-tok-si-key-tid]

adjective

1. affected by a substance that intoxicates; drunk; inebriated.

2. mentally or emotionally exhilarated.

   Synonyms: enthralled, ecstatic, enrapt, rapturous, rapt

Other Word Forms

• intoxicatedly adverb
• half-intoxicated adjective
• semi-intoxicated adjective
• unintoxicated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of intoxicated¹

First recorded in 1550–60; intoxicate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

A Southern California Lyft driver recently captured on video an alleged assault by seemingly intoxicated passengers who harassed and kicked him during a ride and questioned who “let him in the country.”

From Los Angeles Times

The couple were intoxicated from a “central nervous system stimulant,” authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

In Perth's Magistrates Court on Monday, Kemp - appearing via video link - pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death while intoxicated.

From BBC

The singer said the Britpop icons were "still waiting for our apology" from the local authority over a report which suggested the band's fans would be "rowdy" and "intoxicated".

From BBC

He said comments made in a safety briefing which characterised fans of the group as "rowdy," "intoxicated" and "middle-aged men" who "take up more room" were "classist".

From BBC

Related Words

• delirious 
• dizzy 
• drunk