Intoxicated
/ɪnˈtɒk.sɪ.keɪ.tɪd/noun
Affected by alcohol or drugs; inebriated.
Did you know?The term 'intoxicated' is linked to the Latin word for 'poison', revealing how ancient societies viewed alcohol as a toxic substance, almost like a spell.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
intoxicatus
“poisoned, tainted”
Middle English
Middle English
intoxicaten
“to poison or make drunk”
Early Modern English
Early Modern English
intoxicate
“to stupefy with a substance (alcohol or drugs)”
Modern English
English
intoxicated
“under the influence of alcohol or drugs, especially to the point of impairment.”