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Intoxicating vs Exhilarating - What's the difference?

intoxicating | exhilarating |

As adjectives the difference between intoxicating and exhilarating

is that intoxicating is (of a substance) able to intoxicate; an intoxicant while exhilarating is refreshingly thrilling.

As verbs the difference between intoxicating and exhilarating

is that intoxicating is while exhilarating is .

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)

    • exhilarating

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Refreshingly thrilling.
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    Synonyms

    * cheering * gladdening * stimulating * enlivening * See also

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