intoxicated

adjective

in·​tox·​i·​cat·​ed in-ˈtäk-sə-ˌkā-təd 

1

: affected by alcohol or drugs especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished

especially : drunk

2

: 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 

adverb

Synonyms of intoxicated

• drunk
• drunken
• impaired
• fried

Examples of intoxicated in a Sentence

He appeared to be very intoxicated.

Driving while intoxicated is illegal.

Recent Examples on the Web

Aleman appeared intoxicated and failed field sobriety exercises. — Mark Price july 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

The records show Peden was previously convicted in Allen County of operating while intoxicated, including a 2018 Level 6 felony conviction stemming from an earlier operating while intoxicated offense. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

There were also 125 driving while intoxicated cases and nine boating while intoxicated cases. — Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

In a 2001 interview with Q magazine, Ozzy recalled being heavily intoxicated during their nuptials. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for intoxicated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated

Medical Definition

intoxicated

adjective

in·​tox·​i·​cat·​ed -sə-ˌkāt-əd 

: affected by an intoxicant and especially by alcohol