drunkard

English

Alternative forms

• drunkerd (obsolete)

Etymology

From earlier droncarde, from Middle English *druncard (attested as a surname, Druncard), possibly from Middle Low German drunkert, equivalent to drunk +‎ -ard (“pejorative agent suffix”). Compare German Trunkart.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈdɹʌŋkɚd/

• Audio (Southern England)

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Noun

drunkard (plural drunkards)

1. (somewhat derogatory) A person who is habitually drunk.

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:drunkard

Antonyms

• on the wagon
• pioneer
• teetotaller

Derived terms

• drunkardess
• drunkardliness
• drunkardly
• drunkardness
• drunkardry
• drunkard's walk

Related terms

• drunk
• drunken

Translations

person who is habitually drunk — see drunk