Spanish word

embriagador

Pronunciation

IPA/embɾjaɣaˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • adjectivecaptivating

Example

Su voz es embriagadora.

Her voice is captivating.

Illustration for embriagador (captivating)

More examples

El perfume embriagador llenó la sala.

The captivating perfume filled the room.

Core concept

A heady sensory or emotional rush.

Common phrases

  • perfume embriagador

    captivating perfume

  • olor embriagador

    captivating scent

  • ambiente embriagador

    captivating atmosphere

Similar words

encantador: Conveys sweet, friendly charm that easily wins affection.
fascinante: Captures keen attention by provoking strong interest or wonder.
cautivador: Enchants the mind and emotions, inducing deep absorption.
seductor: Appeals through sensual or emotional seduction that provokes longing.

Definition in Spanish

Que tiene cualidad de encantar por su intensidad sensorial o emocional, provocando una sensación parecida a la embriaguez.

Word origin

Formed from the verb embriagar (from Latin ebriāre 'to make drunk') plus the suffix -dor, literally 'that which intoxicates' and figuratively 'producing a rapturous sensory or emotional effect'.

Usage tips

  • Embriagador names what causes the feeling, while embriagado describes someone who feels intoxicated.

Other meanings

  • intoxicatingadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • embriagarintoxicateverb
  • embriagadointoxicatedadjective
  • embriaguezintoxicationnoun

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