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drunkard

/ˈdrʌŋ.kɚd/
drun · kard
Plural:drunkards
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• noun

1

A person who is habitually or frequently drunk.

Example

"In the nineteenth-century novel, the tavern owner refused to serve the local drunkard any more ale."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Drunkard" carries a strong moralizing and pejorative tone; in modern clinical, formal, or empathetic contexts, terms like "alcoholic" or "person with an alcohol use disorder" are preferred.

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• Nearby Words

drumroll
drumstick
drunk
drunkard
drunken
drunkenly
drunkenness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the adjective "drunk" combined with the pejorative suffix "-ard" (borrowed from Old French "-ard", of Germanic origin), which denotes a person who habitually engages in an action to an excessive or blameworthy degree.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Drunkard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/drunkard
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