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dipsomaniac vs drunk

drunk vs dipsomaniac

dipsomaniac and drunk both are nouns.

dipsomaniac is not an adjective while drunk is an adjective.

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

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