Dipsomaniac
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪp.sə(ʊ)ˈmeɪn.i.æk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dipsomaniac is a noun meaning One with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol; an alcoholic.
Meaning
One with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol; an alcoholic.
More Meanings
- A persistently drunken person; a drunkard.
Example Sentences
The dipsomaniac and the abstainer are not only both mistaken, but they both make the same mistake. They both regard wine as a drug and not as a drink.
The Spaniards are nice, but, of course, most of them are terribly poor, the ones who aren’t are impossible, I don’t like the tourists, mainly English and American dipsomaniacs, paid, my dear, by their families to stay away.
Word Forms
- dipsomaniacs
Synonyms for dipsomaniac
Depending on context, synonyms include alcoholic, dipso, drunkard, lush, souse, boozer.
Antonyms for dipsomaniac
Common opposites include abstainer, teetotaler.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alcoholic, boozer, souse, soaker, lush, oenomaniac.
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