Drunkard

Pronunciation: /ˈdrʌŋkərd/

Definitions of drunkard

noun a person who is habitually drunk

Example Sentences

A1 The drunkard stumbled down the street.

A2 The villagers avoided the drunkard who caused trouble at the local pub.

B1 The drunkard's family tried to intervene and get them help for their alcohol addiction.

B2 The drunkard's behavior became increasingly erratic and concerning to those around them.

C1 The drunkard's excessive drinking had serious consequences on their health and relationships.

C2 Despite multiple interventions, the drunkard continued to struggle with their addiction.

Examples of drunkard in a Sentence

formal The drunkard stumbled out of the bar, barely able to walk straight.

informal That drunkard at the party was a real mess.

slang I can't believe that drunkard tried to drive home last night.

figurative He was a drunkard for attention, always causing a scene wherever he went.

Grammatical Forms of drunkard

• past tense: drank
• plural: drunkards
• comparative: more drunkard
• superlative: most drunkard
• present tense: drink
• future tense: will drink
• perfect tense: have drunk
• continuous tense: is drinking
• singular: drunkard
• positive degree: drunkard
• infinitive: to drink
• gerund: drinking
• participle: drunken

Origin and Evolution of drunkard

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'drunkard' originated from the Middle English term 'drunkard' which was derived from the Old English word 'druncen' meaning intoxicated.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'drunkard' has retained its original meaning of a habitual drinker to describe someone who is frequently intoxicated due to alcohol consumption.