Meaning of the word intoxicating in English
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intoxicating
US /ɪnˈtɑːk.sɪ.keɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
UK /ɪnˈtɑːk.sɪ.keɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
Adjective
1.
causing exhilaration or excitement
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The freedom of the open road was an intoxicating feeling.
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Her beauty was utterly intoxicating.
2.
causing someone to lose control of their faculties or behavior
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The strong liquor had an intoxicating effect on him.
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The fumes were so intoxicating that he felt dizzy.
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