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Intoxicating vs Thrilling - What's the difference?

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Intoxicating is a related term of thrilling.


As adjectives the difference between intoxicating and thrilling

is that intoxicating is (of a substance) able to intoxicate; an intoxicant while thrilling is causing the feeling of a sudden excitement.

As verbs the difference between intoxicating and thrilling

is that intoxicating is while thrilling is .

As a noun thrilling is

a thrill.

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)
  • thrilling

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing the feeling of a sudden excitement.
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    Synonyms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A thrill.
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