Definition of intoxicated
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
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Examples of intoxicated in a Sentence
He appeared to be very intoxicated.
Driving while intoxicated is illegal.
Recent Examples of intoxicated from the Web
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Janacek, who was intoxicated, began to argue with the victim, prosecutors said.
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According to police reports, dispatchers at 6:45 p.m. received calls about a possibly intoxicated woman who got into a car and immediately drove into curbs while on Artaius Boulevard.
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The laws took effect Jan. 1, 2015, with one allowing for seizure of a watercraft used in the commission of certain offenses, including being driven by an intoxicated driver with multiple OUI convictions.
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Skeens was arrested, charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in death, driving while intoxicated causing death, three counts of neglect of a dependent and possession of marijuana, WRTV reported.
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An Uber driver from Schaumburg faces a felony drunken-driving charge for transporting a passenger while intoxicated in northern Kane County west of Elgin, according to a news release from the Kane County State's Attorney's office.
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Dallas Cowboys cornerback Nolan Carroll, 30, has been arrested for driving while intoxicated, reports CBS DFW.
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Officers Scott Donofrio and Don Porus were called to the 800 block of Washington Street about 3:10 p.m. on a report of a possibly intoxicated man walking in traffic, a Naperville Police Department news release said.
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An Irvine woman accused of hitting and killing a man last year while driving in Costa Mesa pleaded not guilty Thursday to a felony count of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, authorities said.
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First Known Use of intoxicated
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INTOXICATED Defined for English Language Learners
intoxicated
playDefinition of intoxicated for English Language Learners
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: affected by alcohol or drugs
Medical Dictionary
intoxicated
playMedical Definition of intoxicated
: affected by an intoxicant and especially by alcohol
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