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Captivating vs Intoxicating - What's the difference?

captivating | intoxicating | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between captivating and intoxicating

is that captivating is that captivates; fascinating while intoxicating is able to intoxicate; an intoxicant.

As verbs the difference between captivating and intoxicating

is that captivating is present participle of lang=en while intoxicating is present participle of intoxicate.

captivating

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • that captivates; fascinating
  • beautiful; showing great beauty
  • Derived terms

    * captivatingly

    Verb

    (head)
  • intoxicating

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of a substance) Able to intoxicate; an intoxicant.
  • Very exciting and stimulating, especially as if by alcohol or some stimulant.
  • Verb

    (head)