intoxicated
affected by a substance that intoxicates; drunk; inebriated.
mentally or emotionally exhilarated.
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Origin of intoxicated
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Other words from intoxicated
- in·tox·i·cat·ed·ly, adverb
- half-in·tox·i·cat·ed, adjective
- sem·i-in·tox·i·cat·ed, adjective
- un·in·tox·i·cat·ed, adjective
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How to use intoxicated in a sentence
The singer has explained the hit song is about the urge to drive to see someone, even while you’re intoxicated.
American Music Awards: 10 things you missed, from Taylor Swift’s speech to Jennifer Lopez and Maluma’s duet | Emily Yahr | November 23, 2020 | Washington PostFar more often, police are withholding the names of officers involved in violent altercations with juveniles, intoxicated people or people experiencing mental health episodes.
How Cops Who Use Force and Even Kill Can Hide Their Names From the Public | by Kenny Jacoby, USA Today and Ryan Gabrielson, ProPublica | October 29, 2020 | ProPublicaHe went on to describe walking into Stewart’s room naked one time while intoxicated, sitting down next to her, and later feeling guilty about it.
Her Stepfather Admitted to Sexually Abusing Her. That Wasn’t Enough to Keep Her Safe. | by Nadia Sussman | September 18, 2020 | ProPublicaEntering his name results in a list of charges for driving while intoxicated, shoplifting, public drunkenness.
Her Stepfather Admitted to Sexually Abusing Her. That Wasn’t Enough to Keep Her Safe. | by Nadia Sussman | September 18, 2020 | ProPublicaOfficers brought him to a parking lot they had set aside to transport intoxicated people to a drunk tank, Palmer said.
Those Ticketed for Seditious Language Say Their Only Crime Was Talking Back | Kate Nucci | September 9, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
Between 1999 and 2008, the number of severely intoxicated young women who wound up in E.R.s rose by 52 percent.
Elizabeth Peña and the Truth About Alcoholic Women | Gabrielle Glaser | October 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe is said by one witness to have appeared extremely intoxicated.
Alleged U.Va. Abductor Accused of Rape at Christian College | Michael Daly | September 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLehmberg ultimately pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated.
By late afternoon Thursday, the Boston Police had reportedly cited TD Garden for having intoxicated minors on its premises.
Despite the intoxicated revelry that is an Avicii live show, his songs make few mentions of alcohol or drugs.
She was flushed and felt intoxicated with the sound of her own voice and the unaccustomed taste of candor.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinShe would not join the groups in their sports and bouts, but intoxicated with her newly conquered power, she swam out alone.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinHe tried to marry his daughter without a dowry to some man who was intoxicated with nobility.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z | Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois ChristopheHe forbade wine because some of his followers once went intoxicated to prayers.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)He makes the whole company intoxicated, and is the last to remain comparatively sober.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre | Jean de La Bruyre
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