intoxicated
adjective
in·tox·i·cat·ed
in-ˈtäk-sə-ˌkā-təd 
1
: affected by alcohol or drugs especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
especially
: drunk
2
: emotionally excited, elated, or exhilarated (as by great joy or extreme pleasure)
… the traveler who has become intoxicated by the vision of Serengeti's exotic animals …—
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He appeared to be very intoxicated.
Driving while intoxicated is illegal.
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Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
In April, Sykes took a plea deal in the hit-and-run case, pleading guilty to four counts: homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, hit-and-run involving death, operating while intoxicated causing injury and hit-and-run involving injury.
—Ariela Lopez, jsonline.com, 12 July 2025
The lawsuit accuses staff at McCarthy's of letting Read leave with a drink in her hand and the Waterfall of serving her when she was visibly intoxicated.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
The tourist became heavily intoxicated, according to the Herald, and the singer allegedly helped her into a taxi with Lee who took her home.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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“Intoxicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intoxicated. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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intoxicated
adjective
in·tox·i·cat·ed
-sə-ˌkāt-əd
: affected by an intoxicant and especially by alcohol
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