adjective

intoxicating

Intoxicating (adjective) means Capable of causing drunkenness; alcoholic. Example: “The punch was more intoxicating than anyone realised.”

adjective

Capable of causing drunkenness; alcoholic.

"The punch was more intoxicating than anyone realised."

Extremely exciting, thrilling, or hard to resist.

"The city's nightlife had an intoxicating energy."

How to use intoxicating

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAble to make you drunk, or, more often figuratively, thrillingly hard to resist.

Common pairings

intoxicating scent intoxicating effect intoxicating beverage

Word forms

more intoxicating comparative, most intoxicating superlative

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Frequently asked questions

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.