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inebriante

intoxicating; exhilarating

adjective ee-neh-bree-AHN-teh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Inebriante is used both literally (of fumes or scents that cause light-headedness) and figuratively (of an atmosphere, success, or emotion that is thrillingly overwhelming). It is invariable for gender — un profumo inebriante and una vittoria inebriante both use the same form. The plural is inebrianti.

Examples

"Il profumo dei fiori era inebriante."

Natural Translation

The scent of the flowers was intoxicating.

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