Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Popular Searches
Nearby Words

dipsomaniacal

 - 2 dictionary results

dip⋅so⋅ma⋅ni⋅ac

  [dip-suh-mey-nee-ak, -soh-]
Use dipsomaniacal in a Sentence
–noun
a person with an irresistible craving for alcoholic drink.
Origin:
1855–60; dipsomani(a) + -ac

Related forms:
dip⋅so⋅ma⋅ni⋅a⋅cal  [dip-suh-muh-nahy-uh-kuhl, -soh-] , adjective

Synonyms:
See drunkard.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To dipsomaniacal
dip·so·ma·ni·a   (dĭp'sə-mā'nē-ə, -mān'yə)   
n.  An insatiable craving for alcoholic beverages.

[Greek dipsa, thirst + -mania.]
dip'so·ma'ni·ac (-āk') adj. & n., dip'so·ma·ni'a·cal (-mə-nī'ə-kəl) adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see dipsomaniacal on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way