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alky vs drunk

drunk vs alky

alky and drunk both are nouns.

alky is not an adjective while drunk is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alky Yes No No No
drunk Yes Yes No No
As nouns, drunk is a hypernym of alky; that is, drunk is a word with a broader meaning than alky:
  • alky: a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
  • drunk: a chronic drinker
Other hypernyms of alky include drunkard, inebriate, rummy, sot, wino.
alky (noun) drunk (noun)
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually a chronic drinker
someone who is intoxicated
alky (adjective) drunk (adjective)
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
as if under the influence of alcohol
Difference between alky and drunk

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