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ALCOHOLIC
alcoholic, alcohol-dependent
(adjective) addicted to alcohol; “alcoholic expatriates in Paris”- Carl Van Doren
alcoholic
(adjective) characteristic of or containing alcohol; “alcoholic drinks”
alcoholic, alky, dipsomaniac, boozer, lush, soaker, souse
(noun) a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
alcoholic (plural alcoholics)
A person addicted to alcohol.
• Starsailor - Alcoholic
One who abuses alcohol.
Synonyms
• (person addicted to alcohol): See also drunkard
• (one who abuses alcohol)
Antonyms
• (person addicted to alcohol): teetotaler, on the wagon; See also teetotaler
Adjective
alcoholic (comparative more alcoholic, superlative most alcoholic)
Of or pertaining to alcohol.
Having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents.
Of, pertaining to, or affected by alcoholism.
Synonyms
• See also alcoholic
Antonyms
• nonalcoholic
Source: Wiktionary
Al`co*hol"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. alcolique.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to alcohol, or partaking of its qualities; derived from, or caused by, alcohol; containing alcohol; as, alcoholic mixtures; alcoholic gastritis; alcoholic odor.
Al`co*hol"ic, n.
1. A person given to the use of alcoholic liquors.
2. pl.
Definition: Alcoholic liquors.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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