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al·co·hol·ic
 alcoholic
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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
containing alcohol.
Alcoholic beverages are not served before noon.- synonyms:
- intoxicant, intoxicating, spiritous, spirituous
- similar words:
- fermented
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| definition 2: |
of or pertaining to alcohol.
The alcoholic content of this wine is quite high.- synonyms:
- intoxicant, intoxicating, spiritous, spirituous
- similar words:
- fermented
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| definition 3: |
afflicted with alcoholism.
I stopped drinking because I was worried about becoming alcoholic.- similar words:
- addicted
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strong |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a person afflicted with alcoholism.
He was on the road to becoming an alcoholic while in college.- similar words:
- drunk, drunkard, inebriate
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| derivation: |
alcoholically (adv.) |
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