Intoxicant Definition

intoxicant
adjective
  1. causing
noun
  1. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"
  2. a drug that can produce a state of intoxication

"Intoxicant" in song lyrics

See how intoxicant is used in real songs:

  • "the scent of my youth, a fluid nostalgia was a visual intoxicant"
    Feenom Circle — Days Go By

Usage tips for "intoxicant"

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