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intoxicant vs intoxicating

intoxicating vs intoxicant

intoxicant is a noun but intoxicating is not a noun.

intoxicant and intoxicating both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intoxicant Yes Yes No No
intoxicating No Yes No No
As adjectives, intoxicant and intoxicating are synonyms defined as:
  • intoxicant and intoxicating: causing intoxication
intoxicant (noun) intoxicating (noun)
a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
intoxicant (adjective) intoxicating (adjective)
causing intoxication causing intoxication
extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic
Difference between intoxicant and intoxicating

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