al·co·hol·ic
ˌal-kə-ˈhȯ-lik 
-ˈhä-
1
a
: of, relating to, or caused by alcohol
an alcoholic odor
b
: containing alcohol
an alcoholic beverage
2
: affected with alcoholism
: a person affected with alcoholism
Synonyms
Examples of alcoholic in a Sentence
Adjective
a slightly more alcoholic wine
She has an alcoholic uncle.
Noun
Her uncle is an alcoholic.
one can be a social drinker without turning into an alcoholic
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Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
Stay hydrated, but avoid caffeinated drinks and alcoholic beverages.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
The result was destitution; the family’s fortunes fell further when Bly’s mother, Mary, remarried a violent alcoholic.
—Imogen Lepere, JSTOR Daily, 17 June 2024
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Adjective
For one thing, while laws control the purity of alcoholic beverages, nothing ensures the quality of marijuana.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
Stay hydrated, but avoid caffeinated drinks and alcoholic beverages.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Noun
Timothy, who was an alcoholic, then moved across the country to California, while Chris Anne took charge of raising Ben and Casey.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
The result was destitution; the family’s fortunes fell further when Bly’s mother, Mary, remarried a violent alcoholic.
—Imogen Lepere, JSTOR Daily, 17 June 2024
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“Alcoholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alcoholic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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alcoholic
1 of 2 adjective
al·co·hol·ic
ˌal-kə-ˈhȯl-ik
-ˈhäl-
1
: of, relating to, or containing alcohol
2
: affected with alcoholism
alcoholic
2 of 2 noun
: a person affected with alcoholism
Medical Definition
alcoholic
1 of 2 adjective
al·co·hol·ic
ˌal-kə-ˈhȯl-ik, -ˈhäl-
1
a
: of, relating to, or caused by alcohol
alcoholic hepatitis
b
: containing alcohol
2
: affected with alcoholism
alcoholic
2 of 2 noun
: one affected with alcoholism
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