drunkardly adjective 1adverb 1forms 2 adjective1 •Characteristic of a drunkard.Callous, drunkardly and unscrupulous, Mrs Gamp is the archetype of the uncaring and uneducated midwife. — 1968 adverb1 •In the manner of a drunkard.Manuel, (breaking in drunkardly.) — 1877 formsmore drunkardly · most drunkardly