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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
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Example Sentences
At the Sandkerwa folk festival in the town of Bamberg in northern Bavaria, the tradition of drinking alcoholic beer in Germany appears alive and well.
It is similar to ethanol, which is used for alcoholic drinks, but is more toxic to humans because of the way it is processed by the body.
It's still hot in many parts of the UK, but some tree leaves are turning yellow and blackberries are so ripe in hedges that they're tasting alcoholic.
"You often see these kind of generational shifts where people don't want to drink what their parents drink," said Marten Lodewijks, the US president of IWSR, which collects alcoholic beverage data and provides industry analysis.
I mean, it’s not bad to be an alcoholic if you acknowledge it, don’t drink and work through it.
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