Dipsomaniac (Noun)
Meaning
A person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The dipsomaniac's liver was in terrible shape due to years of heavy drinking.
- After a string of embarrassing incidents, John's friends staged an intervention to help him overcome his dipsomaniac tendencies.
- The doctor warned the patient that his dipsomaniac behavior would lead to serious health problems if he didn't cut back on his drinking.
- Despite his family's efforts to get him help, the dipsomaniac continued to hit the bars every night, ignoring the toll it was taking on his relationships.
- The novelist's portrayal of a dipsomaniac struggling to stay sober was widely praised for its nuanced and realistic depiction.