alcoholic
[noun]
Synonyms:
- drunkard, dipsomaniac, drinker, drunk, inebriate, tippler, toper, wino (informal)
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- intoxicating, brewed, distilled, fermented, hard, strong

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I. al‧co‧hol‧ic¹ /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk◂ $ -ˈhɒː-/ adjective

1. relating to alcohol or containing alcohol Antonym : nonalcoholic:
alcoholic drinks

2. caused by drinking alcohol:
an alcoholic stupor

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II. alcoholic² noun [countable]
someone who regularly drinks too much alcohol and has difficulty stopping

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alcoholic
noun
ADJ. chronic | reformed
VERB + ALCOHOLIC become, turn into Howe was turning into an alcoholic because of the stress of his job.
ALCOHOLIC + VERB dry out, recover I don't think an alcoholic can dry out without proper medical help.

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