intoxicated
word
Definition
Having consumed alcohol or drugs to the point of losing control over your actions or behavior; can also mean being poisoned by a substance.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and medical term; in everyday speech, 'drunk' is more common for alcohol. 'Intoxicated' can refer to alcohol, drugs, or poisoning. Commonly used in legal, police, and medical contexts (e.g., 'intoxicated driver').
Spanish: intoxicado - ebrio - borrachoPortuguese (BR): intoxicado - embriagadoPortuguese (PT): intoxicado - embriagadoChinese (Simplified): 醉酒 - 中毒Chinese (Traditional): 醉酒 - 中毒Hindi: नशे में - विषाक्तArabic: مسكر - مخمورBengali: অন্তর্ধূত - নেশাগ্রস্তRussian: в состоянии опьянения - отравленныйJapanese: 酩酊状態 - 中毒Vietnamese: bị say - bị ngộ độcKorean: 취한 - 중독된Turkish: sarhoş - zehirlenmişUrdu: نشے میں - زہریلا (زہر سے متاثر)Indonesian: mabuk - keracunan
Example Sentences
He was intoxicated after drinking too much wine.
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The doctor said she was intoxicated by chemicals.
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It is illegal to drive while intoxicated.
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He got so intoxicated at the party that he couldn't walk straight.
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The police arrested him for being intoxicated in public.
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She didn't realize the seafood was bad until everyone started feeling intoxicated.
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