adj, verb ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of intoxicate form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Able to intoxicate; an intoxicant.

   "intoxicating liquor"

2. 2
   Very exciting and stimulating, like alcohol or some other stimulant. figuratively

   "intoxicating speech"

Adjective

1. 1
   extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic wordnet
2. 2
   causing intoxication wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

alcoholicexcitingagitatingbreathtakingchargedcliff hanging

Antonyms

All antonyms

dreich

Example

More examples

"He gave off an intoxicating scent."

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