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Intoxicated vs. Inebriated: What's the Difference?

Intoxicated and Inebriated Definitions

Intoxicated

Physically or mentally impaired by a chemical substance, especially alcohol
Was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
An intoxicated guest at the party.

Inebriated

Intoxicated with alcohol; drunk
The inebriated partygoers were very loud.

Intoxicated

Stupefied by alcohol, drunk.

Inebriated

Behaving as though affected by alcohol including exhilaration, and a dumbed or stupefied manner.

Intoxicated

Stupefied by any chemical substance.
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Inebriated

Simple past tense and past participle of inebriate

Intoxicated

Simple past tense and past participle of intoxicate

Inebriated

Under the influence of alcohol; intoxicated; drunk.

Intoxicated

Stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol);
A noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors
Helplessly inebriated

Inebriated

Stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol);
A noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors
Helplessly inebriated
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Intoxicated

As if under the influence of alcohol;
Felt intoxicated by her success
Drunk with excitement

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