nonintoxicating
- adjective
- /ˌnɒnɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
- Their conversation was pleasant but rather nonintoxicating, lacking any real excitement.
Examples
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The documentary was informative but deliberately nonintoxicating in its presentation.
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He preferred a nonintoxicating atmosphere for studying, free from distractions.
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This drink is nonintoxicating and safe for everyone.
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I prefer nonintoxicating beverages at parties.
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He enjoyed a nonintoxicating drink while chatting with friends, as it allowed for a calm and relaxed conversation.
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The documentary presented information in a nonintoxicating manner, providing facts without any sensationalism.
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She chose a nonintoxicating environment for her yoga class, focusing on peace and tranquility rather than loud music.
Synonyms
Not exciting and likely to make people bored
Not interesting or exciting
Calm and not meant to excite or shock people
Not causing excitement or interest
Does not interest, excite, or make people feel energetic
Not interesting to watch, read or listen to
Not about pleasure but about duty or helping others
Antonyms
How Exciting
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonintoxicating = intoxicating (transparent) = non + intoxicate + ing
Although 'intoxicating' here is used metaphorically to mean 'exciting' or 'thrilling', the negation non- still yields a clear 'not exciting' meaning.
Etymology
Nonintoxicating can also be read as non- ('not') plus intoxicating, where intoxicating is often used for things that are 'very exciting'. So, nonintoxicating in this sense means 'not exciting' or 'calm'.