intoxication Definition
Dictionary Home » Words Starting with I » intertextualise ... intro- » intoxication
intoxication
noun
- 1. A condition in which certain centres in the brain are affected by alcohol (or other drugs), gases, heavy metals or other toxic substances. It is characterized by impaired intellectual ability, confusion, unsteady walking, etc.
- Thesaurus: drunkenness, inebriation, insobriety, tipsiness; Antonym: sobriety.
- Thesaurus: excitement, euphoria, elation, exhilaration, infatuation.
