Definition of 'alcoholic'

Noun

1. a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
      Synonyms: alky dipsomaniac boozer lush soaker souse

Adjective

1. characteristic of or containing alcohol; "alcoholic drinks"
      Antonyms: nonalcoholic
2. addicted to alcohol; "alcoholic expatriates in Paris"- Carl Van Doren
      Synonyms: alcohol-dependent

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