Meaning & use
intoxicated
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Affected by alcohol or drugs to the point of impairing physical or mental control, or, figuratively, overwhelmed by strong emotion.
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The driver was arrested after failing a breath test while intoxicated.
She felt intoxicated with joy after hearing the good news.
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Frequently used figuratively to describe being overwhelmed by excitement, power, or love, not just alcohol.
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