alcoholic

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[edit] Etymology

First attested 1891, from alcohol + -ic

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  • (RP) IPA: /ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/
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alcoholic (plural alcoholics)

  1. A person addicted to alcohol.
    Don't you know you've got your daddy's eyes
    Daddy was an alcoholic - Starsailor - Alcoholic
  2. One who abuses alcohol.

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alcoholic (comparative more alcoholic, superlative most alcoholic)

  1. Of or pertaining to alcohol.
  2. Having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents.
    He ordered an alcoholic beverage.
    The oysters were sour, and excessively alcoholic.
  3. Of, pertaining to, or affected by alcoholism

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alcoholic (comparative plus alcoholic, superlative le plus alcoholic)

  1. alcoholic (containing alcohol)
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