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 …—
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He appeared to be very intoxicated.
Driving while intoxicated is illegal.
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—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
The Houston Police Department later traced these threats to an intoxicated sports bettor from overseas who had lost money betting on the Astros’ May 10 game against the Cincinnati Reds, per Reuters.
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Joseph has been arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and collision involving personal injury or death, police said.
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When Ethan was a baby, he was found floating in a pool next to a drunk and intoxicated Nicky.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
The Houston Police Department later traced these threats to an intoxicated sports bettor from overseas who had lost money betting on the Astros’ May 10 game against the Cincinnati Reds, per Reuters.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
Joseph has been arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and collision involving personal injury or death, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
When Ethan was a baby, he was found floating in a pool next to a drunk and intoxicated Nicky.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 June 2025
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“Intoxicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intoxicated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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intoxicated
adjective
in·tox·i·cat·ed
-sə-ˌkāt-əd
: affected by an intoxicant and especially by alcohol
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