intoxicated

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adjective

in·​tox·​i·​cat·​ed in-ˈtäk-sə-ˌkā-təd How to pronounce intoxicated (audio)
Synonyms of intoxicated
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: affected by alcohol or drugs especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
especially : drunk
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: emotionally excited, elated, or exhilarated (as by great joy or extreme pleasure)
… the traveler who has become intoxicated by the vision of Serengeti's exotic animals …—Harold Hayes
intoxicatedly
in-ˈtäk-sə-ˌkā-təd-lē How to pronounce intoxicated (audio)
adverb

intoxicated

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past tense and past participle of intoxicate entry 1

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Adjective He appeared to be very intoxicated. Driving while intoxicated is illegal.
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Importantly, the peak THC concentration among study participants, taken by blood tests at two and five hours post-exposure, were near or below the common thresholds for laws against intoxicated driving. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026 Following an investigation, the unnamed driver was taken into custody and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing injury (a second offense), with a minor inside the vehicle. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Your eyes will thank you College students often fall asleep without removing their contacts, especially when exhausted from late-night studying or over-intoxicated from partying. — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Parker was arrested and charged by the Arkansas State Police with driving while intoxicated or on drugs. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intoxicated

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First Known Use

Adjective

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of intoxicated was in 1576

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intoxicated

adjective
in·​tox·​i·​cat·​ed -sə-ˌkāt-əd How to pronounce intoxicated (audio)
: affected by an intoxicant and especially by alcohol
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