The difference between Drunk and Drunkard

When used as nouns, drunk means one who is intoxicated with alcohol, whereas drunkard means a person who is habitually drunk.


Drunk is also adjective with the meaning: intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.

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  1. Drunk as an adjective:

    Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.

  2. Drunk as an adjective:

    Habitually or frequently in a state of intoxication.

  3. Drunk as an adjective:

    (usually followed by with or on) Elated or emboldened.

    Examples:

    "Drunk with power he immediately ordered a management reshuffle."

  4. Drunk as an adjective:

    Drenched or saturated with moisture or liquid.

  1. Drunk as a noun:

    One who is intoxicated with alcohol.

  2. Drunk as a noun:

    A habitual drinker, especially one who is frequently intoxicated.

  3. Drunk as a noun:

    A drinking-bout; a period of drunkenness.

  4. Drunk as a noun:

    A drunken state.

  1. Drunk as a verb:

  2. Drunk as a verb (Southern US):

  1. Drunkard as a noun (somewhat, _, derogatory):

    A person who is habitually drunk.