intoxicating

in·tox·i·cate  (n-tks-kt)

v. in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing, in·tox·i·cates

v.tr.

1. To stupefy or excite by the action of a chemical substance such as alcohol.

2. To stimulate or excite: "a man whom life intoxicates, who has no need of wine" (Anaïs Nin).

3. To poison.

v.intr.

To cause stupefaction, stimulation, or excitement by or as if by use of a chemical substance: "The notion of Holy War is showing that it has not yet lost all its power to intoxicate and to inflame" (Conor Cruise O'Brien).

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[Middle English, to poison, from Medieval Latin intoxicre, intoxict- : Latin in-, in; see in-² + Late Latin toxicre, to smear with poison (from Latin toxicum, poison; see toxic).]

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in·toxi·cating·ly adv.

in·toxi·cative adj.

in·toxi·cator n.

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intoxicating [ɪnˈtɒksɪˌkeɪtɪŋ]

adj

1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) (of an alcoholic drink) producing in a person a state ranging from euphoria to stupor, usually accompanied by loss of inhibitions and control; inebriating

2. stimulating, exciting, or producing great elation

intoxicatingly  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	intoxicating - causing intoxicant alcoholic - characteristic of or containing alcohol; "alcoholic drinks"
	2.	intoxicating - extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic heady exciting - creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip"

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intoxicating

adjective

1. alcoholic, strong, intoxicant, spirituous, inebriant intoxicating liquor

2. exciting, thrilling, stimulating, sexy (informal), heady, exhilarating The music is pulsating and the atmosphere intoxicating.

Translations

intoxicating [ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪŋ] ADJ

1. (frm) (lit) [substance] → narcótico, estupefaciente
an intoxicating mixture of gin, vodka and coke → una mezcla de ginebra, vodka y Coca Cola con un efecto narcótico
intoxicating drink or liquor → bebida f alcohólica

2. (fig) (liter) [success, perfume, atmosphere] → embriagador

intoxicating [ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪŋ] adj

(= exciting) [atmosphere, music, fragrance] → enivrant(e)
the intoxicating fragrance of lilies → la fragrance enivrante des lis

[drink] → alcoolisé(e) intoxicating liquor
intoxicating liquor n → boissons fpl alcoolisées