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barfly
noun as in alcoholic
Strongest matches
noun as in drunkard
noun as in problem drinker
Example Sentences
“Mommie Dearest” was a setback, followed a few years later by “Barfly,” which was an attempt at a comeback.
A daughter of Washington, D.C.’s Black bourgeoisie, Horn often attired herself in furs and white gloves, but she could outlast even the hardiest barfly as the night wore on.
He’s a public-school chaplain, a job I am pretty sure does not exist in this country, and something of a barfly.
The latter, released in November 1949, was a sweet tribute to the barfly regulars at that friendly venue.
He served as executive producer on author Norman Mailer’s 1987 adaptation of his novel “Tough Guys Don’t Dance” and produced Barbet Schroeder‘s 1987 drama “Barfly.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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