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Definition of intoxicant

intoxicant

/ɪnˈtɑːksɪkənt/
in · tox · i · cant
Adverb:intoxicatingly
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Plural:intoxicants
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Adjective:intoxicating
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intoxicant Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A substance, especially an alcoholic beverage or psychoactive drug, that causes inebriation or a loss of physical and mental control when consumed.

Example

"Driving under the influence of any legal or illegal intoxicant carries severe legal penalties."

2

Something that excites, exhilarates, or emotionally overwhelms the mind beyond rational restraint.

Example

"For the ambitious politician, the adoration of the crowd proved to be a powerful intoxicant."

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• adjective

1

Causing intoxication, inebriation, or a state of diminished physical and mental control.

Example

"The laboratory analyzed the beverage to determine its intoxicant properties before approving it for sale."

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• Nearby Words

intolerantness
intonation
intone
intoxicant
intoxicate
intoxicated
intoxicating

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Medieval Latin 'intoxicantem', the present participle of 'intoxicare' (to poison), which combines the prefix 'in-' (into) and Latin 'toxicum' (poison), ultimately from Ancient Greek 'toxikon pharmakon' (poison for arrows).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Intoxicant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/intoxicant
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