Intoxicated

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɑksɪˌkeɪtɪd/

Definitions of intoxicated

verb past participle of 'intoxicate', which means to poison or stupefy with a chemical substance such as alcohol

Example Sentences

A1 She was intoxicated after drinking too much wine at the party.

A2 He often gets intoxicated on weekends with his friends.

B1 The driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

B2 The suspect claimed he was intoxicated and couldn't remember what happened.

C1 The actor's career took a hit after he was frequently seen intoxicated in public.

C2 The politician was caught on camera intoxicated at a charity event, causing a scandal.

adjective describes a person who is affected by alcohol or drugs to the point of losing control of their faculties

Example Sentences

A1 He felt intoxicated after drinking too much alcohol at the party.

A2 The woman appeared intoxicated and was unable to walk straight.

B1 The driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

B2 The professor gave an intoxicated lecture after celebrating his birthday.

C1 The actor's intoxicated behavior at the awards show caused a scandal.

C2 Despite being intoxicated, she managed to deliver a powerful speech at the conference.

Examples of intoxicated in a Sentence

formal The driver was found to be intoxicated during the routine traffic stop.

informal He was so intoxicated at the party last night, he couldn't even walk straight.

slang She was totally wasted and intoxicated after drinking all night.

figurative The beauty of the sunset left me feeling intoxicated with joy.

Grammatical Forms of intoxicated

past tense

intoxicated

plural

intoxicated

comparative

more intoxicated

superlative

most intoxicated

present tense

intoxicate

future tense

will intoxicate

perfect tense

have intoxicated

continuous tense

is intoxicating

singular

intoxicated

positive degree

intoxicated

infinitive

intoxicate

gerund

intoxicating

participle

intoxicated

Origin and Evolution of intoxicated

First Known Use: 1500 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'intoxicated' originated from the Latin word 'intoxicatus', which means 'poisoned' or 'drunk'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'intoxicated' has come to specifically refer to being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, rather than just being poisoned in general.