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inebriate vs alcoholic

alcoholic vs inebriate

inebriate and alcoholic both are nouns.

inebriate is not an adjective while alcoholic is an adjective.

inebriate is a verb but alcoholic is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inebriate Yes No Yes No
alcoholic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, alcoholic is a hyponym of inebriate; that is, alcoholic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inebriate:
  • inebriate: a chronic drinker
  • alcoholic: a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
Other hyponyms of inebriate include alky, boozer, dipsomaniac, lush, soaker, souse.
inebriate (noun) alcoholic (noun)
a chronic drinker a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
inebriate (adjective) alcoholic (adjective)
characteristic of or containing alcohol
addicted to alcohol
inebriate (verb) alcoholic (verb)
become drunk or drink excessively
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
fill with sublime emotion
Difference between inebriate and alcoholic

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