adjective
intoxicating
Intoxicating (adjective) means Capable of causing drunkenness; alcoholic. Example: “The punch was more intoxicating than anyone realised.”
adjective
1
Capable of causing drunkenness; alcoholic.
"The punch was more intoxicating than anyone realised."
2
Extremely exciting, thrilling, or hard to resist.
"The city's nightlife had an intoxicating energy."
How to use intoxicating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAble to make you drunk, or, more often figuratively, thrillingly hard to resist.
Common pairings
intoxicating scent
intoxicating effect
intoxicating beverage
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more intoxicating
- Superlative
- most intoxicating
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What does “intoxicating” mean?
The word “intoxicating” means capable of causing drunkenness; alcoholic. In plain terms, able to make you drunk, or, more often figuratively, thrillingly hard to resist.
How do you use “intoxicating” in a sentence?
Here is “intoxicating” used in a sentence: “The punch was more intoxicating than anyone realised.”
What part of speech is “intoxicating”?
“Intoxicating” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “intoxicating” have?
“Intoxicating” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: capable of causing drunkenness; alcoholic.
