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alcoholic
[al-kuh-haw-lik, -hol-ik]
adjective
of, relating to, or of the nature of alcohol.
The fermented milk has a mildly alcoholic flavor.
containing or using alcohol.
The bar serves beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages.
caused by alcohol.
alcoholic fermentation.
of or like a person with alcoholism or alcohol use disorder.
She hadn’t seen or spoken to her alcoholic aunt in over a decade.
preserved in alcohol.
Tissue shrinking in alcoholic specimens did not affect nuclear composition.
noun
Sometimes Offensive., a person with alcoholism or alcohol use disorder; a person addicted to intoxicating drinks: Prescription medications are available to help alcoholics get sober and stay that way.
He’s a self-described alcoholic.
Prescription medications are available to help alcoholics get sober and stay that way.
alcoholic
/ ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk /
noun
a person affected by alcoholism
adjective
of, relating to, containing, or resulting from alcohol
Sensitive Note
Other Word Forms
- alcoholically adverb
- semialcoholic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of alcoholic1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He also became a boozer, enough of one to qualify as an alcoholic.
The government introduced a new system of alcohol duties based on strength in August 2023, which made less alcoholic beers and ciders relatively cheaper compared to more powerful alternatives.
Buying an alcoholic drink in Bangladesh requires a government permit, issued only to those aged over 21, and mainly granted to non-Muslims, who require a medical prescription.
For Anderson, who plays the alcoholic and broken mother of Petticrew's character Cushla, the trauma of Northern Ireland's conflict is still something she detects "in the cells of everyone".
He was an alcoholic who picked fights with directors and others.
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