intoxicating

Meanings

• Adjective

  Causing a feeling of excitement, pleasure, or euphoria, often as a result of consuming alcohol or drugs.

  - "The party was intoxicating with its lively music and dancing."
  - "The intoxicating aroma of the freshly baked bread filled the room."

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Synonyms

inebriate , to drunken

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intoxicating
exoticating , extoxicating , introsicating

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Variants

List of all variants of intoxicating that leads to same result
intoxicate , intoxicated , intoxicates , intoxicating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'intoxicare', meaning to poison or make drunk.

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Trivia

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1. Intoxicating substances have been used for religious and spiritual purposes since ancient times.

2. The term 'intoxicated' was first used in English in the 15th century.

3. The legal drinking age in the United States is 21, but in some countries, it is much lower.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alcohol: Intoxicating substances, most commonly alcohol, are consumed for their intoxicating effects.

2. Drugs: Intoxicating substances can also refer to drugs, both legal and illegal, that produce similar effects.

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Culture

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Intoxicating has been used extensively in literature and art to describe the feeling of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It is often associated with the loss of inhibitions and the heightened senses that come with intoxication. In music, the term is used to describe songs or genres that evoke feelings of excitement and pleasure.

How to Memorize "intoxicating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a glass of red wine, the color deep and rich, the aroma intoxicating, and the feeling of warmth spreading through your body as you take a sip.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'intoxicating' with feelings of excitement, pleasure, and euphoria.
   - Think of the party scene from 'The Great Gatsby' and the intoxicating allure of the jazz age.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym I-P-E to remember the definition: Intoxicating = Pleasurable, Exciting

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