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

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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

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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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