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alcoholic

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) alcoholic (adjective)
  2. 2) alcoholic (noun)

1al·co·hol·ic

adj \ˌal-kə-ˈhȯ-lik, -ˈhä-\

Definition of ALCOHOLIC

1
a : of, relating to, or caused by alcohol b : containing alcohol
2
: affected with alcoholism
— al·co·hol·i·cal·ly\-li-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of ALCOHOLIC

  1. a slightly more alcoholic wine
  2. She has an alcoholic uncle.

First Known Use of ALCOHOLIC

1790

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