Word
drunkard
Phoneticsdrunk·ard, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdɹəŋkɝd/
UK/dɹˈʌŋkəd/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who drinks too much alcohol and has a problem with it. This word is quite strong and can be seen as rude or offensive.
n. a person who habitually consumes excessive amounts of alcohol. Often carries a derogatory or judgmental tone in modern usage.
Examples
“The drunkard stumbled into the street after leaving the bar.”
“The local newspaper often used the term drunkard to describe the man who lived in the abandoned warehouse.”
Examples
simple
“The drunkard stumbled into the street after leaving the bar.”
contextual
“The local newspaper often used the term drunkard to describe the man who lived in the abandoned warehouse.”
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. Compare braggart.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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