intoxicatingn.

Brit.

/ɪnˈtɒksᵻkeɪtɪŋ/, U.S.

/ᵻnˈtɑksəˌkeɪdɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: intoxicate v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < intoxicate v. + -ing suffix¹.

The action of intoxicating a person with alcohol, drugs, etc.; intoxication. Formerly also: †the action of poisoning a person or animal (obsolete).

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > drugging a person or thing > [noun]

intoxicating1652

narcotization1853

hocussing1854

1652 J. Ferriby Lawfull Preacher 9 The Barrell never runs more profusely to the intoxicating of the Drinkers, then when the Tap is in the hand of (no true Butler, but) an intruding Stranger.

1712 J. Browne tr. P. Pomet et al. Compl. Hist. Druggs I. 138 Imployed chiefly for intoxicating of Birds and Fish.

1846 Proc. New Jersey Hist. Soc. (1847) 1 156 The intoxicating of the chief occurred, not on the 4th but on the 21st of September.

1943 Amer. Jrnl. Archaeol. 47 382 The intoxicating and blinding of Polyphemus.

2014 Toronto Star (Nexis) 1 Dec. a2 The public absorption with Bill Cosby's alleged drugging and intoxicating of young women.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022).

intoxicatingadj.

Brit.

/ɪnˈtɒksᵻkeɪtɪŋ/, U.S.

/ᵻnˈtɑksəˌkeɪdɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: intoxicate v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < intoxicate v. + -ing suffix².

1. Esp. of an alcoholic drink or a drug: causing intoxication. Frequently in intoxicating liquor.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > types or qualities of intoxicating liquor > [adjective] > strong

strongeOE

stalec1300

mainc1400

nappyc1460

starkc1485

nase?1536

huff-cap1599

nippitatum1600

intoxicating1604

inebriating1610

distempering1613–18

inebriative1615

toxing1635

hogen mogen1653

napping1654

humming1675

hard1700

inebriousa1704

ebrietating1711

bead-proof1753

steeve1801

high-proof1810

pithy1812

stiff1813

inebriant1828

reverent1837

a little more north1864

ebriating1872

rorty1950

1604 F. Herring Modest Def. Caueat To Rdr. sig. B2^v That base, strange, ill-sauouring weede, or rather intoxicating poison Tobacco.

1645 J. Milton Tetrachordon 39 Men might..live happily and healthfully, without the use of those intoxicating licors.

a1827 W. Hickey Mem. (1918) II. xiv. 178 The lower orders of Mussulman by swallowing large quantities of an intoxicating drug called Bang, work themselves up to a state of absolute madness.

1848 A. Tod Disc. 102 Beware of the intoxicating cup.

1990 Sciences Jan. 51/2 Yellow ants..can fall prey to a consuming mania for the intoxicating secretion of the Lomechusa beetle.

2011 R. Booth et al. Money Laundering Law & Regulation iii. 59 The defendant had been convicted in the Crown Court of selling intoxicating liquor.

2. figurative. Causing a person to be excited, exhilarated, or enthralled, esp. to the extent of losing self-control or becoming carried away.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > excitement > extravagant or rapturous excitement > [adjective] > causing

inebriousc1450

intoxicating1606

heady1669

head-turning1803

inebriating1806

musky1858

intoxicant1861

1606 G. Closse Parricide Papist sig. C3 His intoxicating potions of heresies, idolatries, and traditions.

1748 T. Smollett Roderick Random I. vi. 31 An intoxicating piece of good fortune.

1894 E. Sullivan Woman 115 Of all the good gifts..the love of woman has been the most delicious, the most intoxicating, and even the least deceitful.

1950 A. Nicoll World Drama iv. iii. 287 Degenerate sensuality, wrapped in an intoxicating riot of words, casts its orchidian clamminess over every scene.

2014 Rolling Stone 18 Dec. 22 (caption) Del Rey silenced her detractors with an intoxicating collection of indie-noir anthems.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022).

单词	intoxicating
释义	intoxicatingn. Brit. /ɪnˈtɒksᵻkeɪtɪŋ/, U.S. /ᵻnˈtɑksəˌkeɪdɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: intoxicate v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < intoxicate v. + -ing suffix¹. The action of intoxicating a person with alcohol, drugs, etc.; intoxication. Formerly also: †the action of poisoning a person or animal (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > drugging a person or thing > [noun] intoxicating1652 narcotization1853 hocussing1854 1652 J. Ferriby Lawfull Preacher 9 The Barrell never runs more profusely to the intoxicating of the Drinkers, then when the Tap is in the hand of (no true Butler, but) an intruding Stranger. 1712 J. Browne tr. P. Pomet et al. Compl. Hist. Druggs I. 138 Imployed chiefly for intoxicating of Birds and Fish. 1846 Proc. New Jersey Hist. Soc. (1847) 1 156 The intoxicating of the chief occurred, not on the 4th but on the 21st of September. 1943 Amer. Jrnl. Archaeol. 47 382 The intoxicating and blinding of Polyphemus. 2014 Toronto Star (Nexis) 1 Dec. a2 The public absorption with Bill Cosby's alleged drugging and intoxicating of young women. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022). intoxicatingadj. Brit. /ɪnˈtɒksᵻkeɪtɪŋ/, U.S. /ᵻnˈtɑksəˌkeɪdɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: intoxicate v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < intoxicate v. + -ing suffix². 1. Esp. of an alcoholic drink or a drug: causing intoxication. Frequently in intoxicating liquor. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > types or qualities of intoxicating liquor > [adjective] > strong strongeOE stalec1300 mainc1400 nappyc1460 starkc1485 nase?1536 huff-cap1599 nippitatum1600 intoxicating1604 inebriating1610 distempering1613–18 inebriative1615 toxing1635 hogen mogen1653 napping1654 humming1675 hard1700 inebriousa1704 ebrietating1711 bead-proof1753 steeve1801 high-proof1810 pithy1812 stiff1813 inebriant1828 reverent1837 a little more north1864 ebriating1872 rorty1950 1604 F. Herring Modest Def. Caueat To Rdr. sig. B2^v That base, strange, ill-sauouring weede, or rather intoxicating poison Tobacco. 1645 J. Milton Tetrachordon 39 Men might..live happily and healthfully, without the use of those intoxicating licors. a1827 W. Hickey Mem. (1918) II. xiv. 178 The lower orders of Mussulman by swallowing large quantities of an intoxicating drug called Bang, work themselves up to a state of absolute madness. 1848 A. Tod Disc. 102 Beware of the intoxicating cup. 1990 Sciences Jan. 51/2 Yellow ants..can fall prey to a consuming mania for the intoxicating secretion of the Lomechusa beetle. 2011 R. Booth et al. Money Laundering Law & Regulation iii. 59 The defendant had been convicted in the Crown Court of selling intoxicating liquor. 2. figurative. Causing a person to be excited, exhilarated, or enthralled, esp. to the extent of losing self-control or becoming carried away. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > excitement > extravagant or rapturous excitement > [adjective] > causing inebriousc1450 intoxicating1606 heady1669 head-turning1803 inebriating1806 musky1858 intoxicant1861 1606 G. Closse Parricide Papist sig. C3 His intoxicating potions of heresies, idolatries, and traditions. 1748 T. Smollett Roderick Random I. vi. 31 An intoxicating piece of good fortune. 1894 E. Sullivan Woman 115 Of all the good gifts..the love of woman has been the most delicious, the most intoxicating, and even the least deceitful. 1950 A. Nicoll World Drama iv. iii. 287 Degenerate sensuality, wrapped in an intoxicating riot of words, casts its orchidian clamminess over every scene. 2014 Rolling Stone 18 Dec. 22 (caption) Del Rey silenced her detractors with an intoxicating collection of indie-noir anthems. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022). < n.1652adj.1604
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