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dipsomaniac

noun
/ˌdɪpsəˈmeɪniæk/

Meaning

A person with an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic drinks.

Example Sentences

The novel portrayed the tragic downfall of a dipsomaniac who lost everything to alcohol.

Synonyms

alcoholic, drunkard, tippler, boozer, sot

Antonyms

teetotaler, abstainer

Collocations

chronic dipsomaniac, hopeless dipsomaniac, dipsomaniac tendencies

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