adjective excited, emotional or out of control, esp. because of drinking too much alcohol
She was released on bail after being arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.
You can also be intoxicated because of an experience or an idea.
She was understandably intoxicated by her success in the national competition.
intoxicating
adjective If a drink is intoxicating it makes you drunk if you have too much.
intoxicating liquor
An intoxicating experience or idea makes you feel excited and emotional.
an intoxicating thought
intoxication
noun [U] He used to claim that he had his best ideas after several days of intoxication (=being drunk).
The feeling of intoxication (=excitement) that followed her victory was cut short by her father's sudden death.
intoxicant
noun [C] SPECIALIZED An intoxicant is a substance such as alcohol that is used to produce feelings of pleasure or happiness in a person artificially.