drunkard

[ druhng-kerd ]

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nounDisparaging and Offensive.

a habitual drinker of alcohol who is frequently intoxicated.

Origin of drunkard

First recorded in 1520–40; see origin at drunk, -ard

synonym study For drunkard

See inebriate.

Other words for drunkard

lush, sot, tippler

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Opposites for drunkard

teetotaler

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How to use drunkard in a sentence

Aquarium drunkard When Phil Everly passed away most bloggers posted their favorite Everly Brothers performance in tribute.
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Justin Age at Aquarium drunkard uncrated an obscure 1972 cover of "When Will I Be Loved" by Sandy Denny and Linda Thompson.
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“drunkard” was one of his favorite insults for Bush, who was public about his struggles with drinking in his younger days.
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But the moment of silence never happened; a drunkard started arguing with people and caused a small scuffle.
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C was a Captain, all covered with lace; D was a drunkard, and had a red face.
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Because the Christian regards the hooligan, the thief, the wanton, and the drunkard as men and women who have done wrong.
God and my Neighbour | Robert Blatchford
Ugly, small and a drunkard, he was nevertheless the lucky husband of Luigia, whose marvelous beauty was his continual boast.
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He would retail his exciting experiences as a pugilist and a drunkard with much gusto.
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I am alone among my friends,And of our sodden crowd No single drunkard understandsI sit apart and vowed.
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British Dictionary definitions for drunkard

drunkard

/ (ˈdrʌŋkəd) /

noun

a person who is frequently or habitually drunk

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