heypolyglot
Italian

inebriante

/i.neˈbrjan.te/adjectiveC2
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Meaning

heady, intoxicating

  • causing intoxication, exhilaration, or deep sensory delight
  • having an overwhelming, captivating fragrance or effect

In a sentence

Il profumo inebriante dei gelsomini riempiva tutta la terrazza.

The intoxicating scent of jasmine filled the entire terrace.

Provarono un'emozione inebriante quando raggiunsero la cima della montagna.

They felt a heady thrill when they reached the mountain summit.

Quel vino ha un aroma dolce e inebriante.

That wine has a sweet and intoxicating aroma

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
inebriantemasculine · singular
inebriantefeminine · singular
inebriantimasculine · plural
inebriantifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Present participle of 'inebriare', used as an adjective. Follows the two-form pattern: -e (singular), -i (plural).

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