intoxicative

[in-tok-si-key-tiv]

adjective

Archaic.

1. of or relating to intoxicants or intoxication.

2. intoxicating.

Other Word Forms

• nonintoxicative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of intoxicative¹

First recorded in 1625–35; intoxicate + -ive

Example Sentences

In England we do not require to brew this "intoxicative" with "no malt" for ourselves.

From Project Gutenberg

"Ale and beer—Brew your own, 4½ gallons for 1s.; intoxicative; no malt; legal; two trade recipes, 1s."

From Project Gutenberg