ALKIE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

alkie

noun

ˈal-kē

variants or alky

Definition of alkie

slang

as in alcoholic

a person who makes a habit of getting drunk became a successful professional despite his reputation as an alkie in college

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alcoholic

Noun

The lost revenue comes later, when another alcoholic drink no longer feels necessary.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The play recounts the father-son dynamic between Shaw and his father, Thomas, who was also an alcoholic and who died when Robert Shaw was 12.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

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