Intoxicated vs. Inebriated — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Intoxicated and Inebriated
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Definitions
Intoxicated
Physically or mentally impaired by a chemical substance, especially alcohol
Was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
An intoxicated guest at the party.
Inebriated
Intoxicated with alcohol; drunk
The inebriated partygoers were very loud.
Intoxicated
Stupefied by alcohol, drunk.
Inebriated
Behaving as though affected by alcohol including exhilaration, and a dumbed or stupefied manner.
Intoxicated
Stupefied by any chemical substance.
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Inebriated
Simple past tense and past participle of inebriate
Intoxicated
Simple past tense and past participle of intoxicate
Inebriated
Under the influence of alcohol; intoxicated; drunk.
Intoxicated
Stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol);
A noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors
Helplessly inebriated
Inebriated
Stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol);
A noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors
Helplessly inebriated
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Intoxicated
As if under the influence of alcohol;
Felt intoxicated by her success
Drunk with excitement
