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liqueur vs intoxicant

intoxicant vs liqueur

liqueur and intoxicant both are nouns.

liqueur is not an adjective while intoxicant is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
liqueur Yes No No No
intoxicant Yes Yes No No
As nouns, intoxicant is a hypernym of liqueur; that is, intoxicant is a word with a broader meaning than liqueur:
  • liqueur: strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
  • intoxicant: a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
Other hypernyms of liqueur include alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant.
liqueur (noun) intoxicant (noun)
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
liqueur (adjective) intoxicant (adjective)
causing intoxication
Difference between liqueur and intoxicant

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