alcoholic [al-kuh -haw -lik, -hol -ik]
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See more synonyms for alcoholic on Thesaurus.com of, relating to, or of the nature of alcohol . containing or using alcohol. caused by alcohol. suffering from alcoholism . preserved in alcohol. Show More
Pathology a person suffering from alcoholism. a person addicted to intoxicating drinks. Show More
Origin of alcoholic First recorded in
1780–90; alcohol +
-ic Related forms al·co·hol·i·cal·ly , adverb pre·al·co·hol·ic , adjective sem·i·al·co·hol·ic , adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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vinous Examples from the Web for alcoholic Contemporary Examples of alcoholic “No one set out to be an alcoholic ,” Gil told writer Patrick Sisson.
By the time Prohibition was on the menu, we were very much an “alcoholic Republic.”
Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey is manufactured by Sazerac, an alcoholic beverage company based in Metairie, La.
I did think you had to end up on skid row if you were an alcoholic .
In St. Vincent, the actor plays a foulmouthed, alcoholic chain smoker with no regard for anyone but himself.
Historical Examples of alcoholic This was undoubtedly a case of alcoholic blastophthoria and not ordinary heredity.
An alcoholic reek like that from old brandy casks issued from his mouth.
The huge still continued to trickle forth its alcoholic sweat.
Do not drink beer or whisky, or any other alcoholic liquors.
His garrulity might have an alcoholic basis, but his wits were clear enough.
British Dictionary definitions for alcoholic a person affected by alcoholism Show More
of, relating to, containing, or resulting from alcohol Show More
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Word Origin and History for alcoholic adj. 1790, "of or pertaining to alcohol;" see alcohol + -ic . Meaning "caused by drunkenness" is attested by 1872; meaning "habitually drunk" by 1910. Noun sense of "one who is addicted to drinking in excess, chronic drunkard, old rounder" is recorded from 1891; earlier alcoholist (1888). Alcoholics Anonymous founded 1935 in Akron, Ohio, U.S. Alky is first recorded 1844 as a slang shortening of "alcoholic liquor;" 1960 in the sense of "a drunkard."
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Related to or resulting from alcohol. Containing or preserved in alcohol. Suffering from alcoholism. Show More
A person who drinks alcoholic substances habitually and to excess or who suffers from alcoholism. Show More
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