Drunkard

/ˈdrʌŋkərd/
noun

A person who often gets drunk on alcohol.

John comes home drunk every night; he is a drunkard.
Visual representation of "drunkard" - A person who often gets drunk on alcohol.

Often appears as...

  • chronic drunkard
  • pathetic drunkard

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Disapproving

noun

A person who often gets drunk on alcohol.

John comes home drunk every night; he is a drunkard.
Visual representation of "drunkard" - A person who often gets drunk on alcohol.

Often appears as...

  • chronic drunkard
  • pathetic drunkard

Usage tips

Disapproving

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Negative Connotation

Describes someone negatively due to excessive drinking; implies disapproval or pity.

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After losing his job, he became a drunkard and lost his friends' respect.
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Avoid Overuse

Use sparingly as it can sound offensive or judgemental; consider the audience's sensitivities.

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He was labeled a drunkard, which seemed harsh to those who knew his struggles.
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Informal Context

Primarily used in informal settings; may not be suitable for academic or professional writing.

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In casual conversation, someone might gossip about the local drunkard.
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Negative Connotation

Describes someone negatively due to excessive drinking; implies disapproval or pity.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
After losing his job, he became a drunkard and lost his friends' respect.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Avoid Overuse

Use sparingly as it can sound offensive or judgemental; consider the audience's sensitivities.

Illustration for Avoid Overuse
He was labeled a drunkard, which seemed harsh to those who knew his struggles.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Informal Context

Primarily used in informal settings; may not be suitable for academic or professional writing.

Illustration for Informal Context
In casual conversation, someone might gossip about the local drunkard.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Negative Connotation

Describes someone negatively due to excessive drinking; implies disapproval or pity.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
After losing his job, he became a drunkard and lost his friends' respect.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Avoid Overuse

Use sparingly as it can sound offensive or judgemental; consider the audience's sensitivities.

Illustration for Avoid Overuse
He was labeled a drunkard, which seemed harsh to those who knew his struggles.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Informal Context

Primarily used in informal settings; may not be suitable for academic or professional writing.

Illustration for Informal Context
In casual conversation, someone might gossip about the local drunkard.
Visual representation of the word "Drunkard"

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Video examples

Winston Groom: The...

as a drunkard and ultimately he was forced to resign from the service in civilian life he continued to fail he failed as a farming failed as a businessman if an he took a job is a last resort in his father's leather

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Why I love a country...

in the lowest part of our city, living with derelicts, drunkards and crazy people, the stench of urine all over, on the street, in the alley,

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Winston Groom: The...

as a drunkard and ultimately he was forced to resign from the service in civilian life he continued to fail he failed as a farming failed as a businessman if an he took a job is a last resort in his father's leather

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Why I love a country...

in the lowest part of our city, living with derelicts, drunkards and crazy people, the stench of urine all over, on the street, in the alley,

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Quote examples

David Ogilvy

English Businessman

I notice increasing reluctance on the part of marketing executives to use judgment; they are coming to rely too much on research, and they use it as a drunkard uses a lamp post for support, rather than for illumination.
Portrait of David Ogilvy

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Henri Matisse

French Artist

You study, you learn, but you guard the original naivete. It has to be within you, as desire for drink is within the drunkard or love is within the lover.
Portrait of Henri Matisse

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George Santayana

Spanish Philosopher

The irrational in the human has something about it altogether repulsive and terrible, as we see in the maniac, the miser, the drunkard or the ape.
Portrait of George Santayana

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Samuel Butler

British Poet

A drunkard would not give money to sober people. He said they would only eat it, and buy clothes and send their children to school with it.
Portrait of Samuel Butler

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Otto von Bismarck

German Leader

There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America.
Portrait of Otto von Bismarck

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Plato

Greek Philosopher

Then not only an old man, but also a drunkard, becomes a second time a child.
Portrait of Plato

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Epictetus

Greek Philosopher

He is a drunkard who takes more than three glasses though he be not drunk.
Portrait of Epictetus

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Ernest Shackleton

Irish Explorer

If I had not some strength of will I would make a first class drunkard.
Portrait of Ernest Shackleton

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Francois Rabelais

French Clergyman

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.
Portrait of Francois Rabelais

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Bon Scott

Scottish Musician

I'm a special drunkard... I drink too much.
Portrait of Bon Scott

Quote examples

David Ogilvy

English Businessman

I notice increasing reluctance on the part of marketing executives to use judgment; they are coming to rely too much on research, and they use it as a drunkard uses a lamp post for support, rather than for illumination.
Portrait of David Ogilvy

Quote examples

Henri Matisse

French Artist

You study, you learn, but you guard the original naivete. It has to be within you, as desire for drink is within the drunkard or love is within the lover.
Portrait of Henri Matisse

Quote examples

George Santayana

Spanish Philosopher

The irrational in the human has something about it altogether repulsive and terrible, as we see in the maniac, the miser, the drunkard or the ape.
Portrait of George Santayana

Quote examples

Samuel Butler

British Poet

A drunkard would not give money to sober people. He said they would only eat it, and buy clothes and send their children to school with it.
Portrait of Samuel Butler

Quote examples

Otto von Bismarck

German Leader

There is a Providence that protects idiots, drunkards, children and the United States of America.
Portrait of Otto von Bismarck

Quote examples

Plato

Greek Philosopher

Then not only an old man, but also a drunkard, becomes a second time a child.
Portrait of Plato

Quote examples

Epictetus

Greek Philosopher

He is a drunkard who takes more than three glasses though he be not drunk.
Portrait of Epictetus

Quote examples

Ernest Shackleton

Irish Explorer

If I had not some strength of will I would make a first class drunkard.
Portrait of Ernest Shackleton

Quote examples

Francois Rabelais

French Clergyman

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.
Portrait of Francois Rabelais

Quote examples

Bon Scott

Scottish Musician

I'm a special drunkard... I drink too much.
Portrait of Bon Scott
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