intoxicated
pronunciation
How to pronounce intoxicated in British English:
UK [ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪd]
How to pronounce intoxicated in American English:
US [ɪnˈtɑksɪkeɪtɪd]
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- Adjective:
- stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
- as if under the influence of alcohol
Word Origin
- intoxicated (adj.)
- 1550s, "poisoned;" 1570s, "drunk," past participle adjective from intoxicate (v.).
Example
- 1. Walking is also more difficult while intoxicated .
- 2. The 22-year-old driver , who was intoxicated , tried to speed away .
- 3. You drink wine that you may be intoxicated ; and I drink that it may sober me from that other wine .
- 4. The study further suggests that men were less prone to losing their symmetry-detecting ability when intoxicated than women .
- 5. Sure , we had safety training pertaining to things like an intoxicated or irate guest who threatens physical harm to us or other guests .