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adjective

in-ˈtäk-sə-ˌkā-təd How to pronounce intoxicated (audio)
Definition of intoxicatednext
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol state police warned that there would be zero tolerance for intoxicated drivers over the long holiday weekend

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as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion the intoxicated moment when she found out that she'd won the award

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verb

past tense of intoxicate
1
as in thrilled
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings the stunning spectacle of this Las Vegas show is sure to intoxicate spectators

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as in excited
to fill with great joy she was intoxicated by the news that she'd gotten the job of her dreams

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Recent Examples of intoxicated
Adjective
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
Verb
A week after his arrest in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, Tony Romo has been placed on leave from his post at CBS Sports until further notice. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026 Tony Romo, arrested a week ago on charges related to operating a vehicle while intoxicated, has been sidelined from his role as the top NFL analyst at CBS, the network announced Friday morning. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intoxicated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicated
  1. drunk
  2. ecstatic
  3. thrilled
  4. excited
  5. drunken
  6. giddy
  7. electrified
  8. elated
Adjective
  • Morrison said this technology does offer the promise of never driving distracted or drunk like human drivers do, but robotaxis have had some problems.
    — Josh Funk, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • As all of this finale drama is happening around him, Danny gets increasingly drunker, foreshadowing absolutely nothing good coming our way.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of drunk
Adjective
  • His prose radiates an ecstatic pessimism, as if lit up from within by the relief of not having to sugarcoat things with comforting lies.
    — Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There was little doubt fans would be ecstatic about Patrick Kane coming back.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of ecstatic
Verb
  • Jerry and Tally Leonard have thrilled shoppers and open-skate crowds for decades at the Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon.
    — Casey Parks, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Allie googled her former teacher at home and was thrilled to see her campaign website.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrilled
Verb
  • Ritchson, Morgan, Kirschenbaum and Roth pitched the project as Fast & Furious with motorcycles, which excited the studio given Morgan and Kirschenbaum’s ties to that Universal franchise.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Twins players were excited before Friday’s game about the addition of Minter, who’s expected to join the team on Saturday.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • With bio-sensors, of course, as explained by a drunken tech bro (Nicholas Braun) in an exclusive lounge.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • After schlepping his way up to P-town, spying on Nancy smooching a guy from work, and being thrown out of a local eatery known as the Flagship for drunken assholery, Bourdain begins his journey in earnest.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunken
Adjective
  • Bailey and Hedges should be giddy about programming PitchCom to account for everything their new battery mate can toss their way.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Most appealing of all are those moments at which McLoughlin turns into an eager chatelaine, not so much dropping names as introducing them to one another, in the hope of a giddy intellectual chemistry.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of giddy
Verb
  • Because a versatile, full-size 1,000-mile (1,600-km) electrified SUV that just happens to integrate full sleeping and dining accommodations sure sounds like an impressive evolution of the camper to us.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Hometown hero Uros Medic electrified the Arena, securing a stunning 30-second TKO over Daniel Rodriguez in the main event, his eighth stoppage.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of electrified
Verb
  • The debate within the Democratic coalition is already bigger and louder, dividing moderates in swing states from progressives elated by Mamdani's rocket to victory in the nation's largest city.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026
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