- past tense form of intoxicate.
- past participle of intoxicate.
intoxicated
Example Sentences
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When it made its stateside debut in 1999, I was still intoxicated by the city’s proximity to mountains, old growth forests and water – so much of it, fresh or salty.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
The government did not allege that he was intoxicated while possessing the firearm, that he was addicted to marijuana, that he had ever threatened anyone, or that his gun ownership had resulted in any danger.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
Now the law: The two sides agree the Founders had no problem barring intoxicated people from carrying guns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
His trial at the Old Bailey painted a picture of a man who had been intoxicated by power since his teenage years.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025
They are both intoxicated with happiness, Mother with a relaxed smile, Dad with a grin so large it pokes out from under the corners of his mustache.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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