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.
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INTOXICATED Defined for English Language Learners
intoxicated
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: affected by alcohol or drugs
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intoxicated
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: affected by an intoxicant and especially by alcohol
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