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)