alcoholic
alcoholic
al·co·hol·ic
I
/ˌælkəˈhɑːlık/ adj
1 [more ~; most ~] : of, containing, or caused by alcohol
an alcoholic odor
alcoholic drinks/beverages
a slightly more alcoholic wine
alcoholic liver disease
2 : affected with alcoholism
She has an alcoholic uncle.
al·co·hol·i·cal·ly /ˌælkəˈhɑːlıkli/ adv
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II
noun , pl -ics [ count ]
: a person who frequently drinks too much alcohol and is unable to live a normal and healthy life : a person who is affected with alcoholism
Her uncle is an alcoholic.
a recovering alcoholic
