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alky vs inebriate

inebriate vs alky

alky and inebriate both are nouns.

alky is not a verb while inebriate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alky Yes No No No
inebriate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, inebriate is a hypernym of alky; that is, inebriate is a word with a broader meaning than alky:
  • alky: a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
  • inebriate: a chronic drinker
Other hypernyms of alky include drunk, drunkard, rummy, sot, wino.
alky (noun) inebriate (noun)
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually a chronic drinker
alky (verb) inebriate (verb)
become drunk or drink excessively
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
fill with sublime emotion
Difference between alky and inebriate

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