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al⋅co⋅hol⋅ic

  [al-kuh-haw-lik, -hol-ik]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of alcohol.
2. containing or using alcohol.
3. caused by alcohol.
4. suffering from alcoholism.
5. preserved in alcohol.
–noun
6. Pathology. a person suffering from alcoholism.
7. a person addicted to intoxicating drinks.
Origin:
1780–90; alcohol + -ic

Related forms:
al⋅co⋅hol⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
6. See drunkard.
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al·co·hol·ic   (āl'kə-hô'lĭk, -hŏl'ĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Related to or resulting from alcohol.
  2. Containing or preserved in alcohol.
  3. Suffering from alcoholism.
n.  A person who drinks alcoholic substances habitually and to excess or who suffers from alcoholism.
al·co·hol'i·cal·ly adv.
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Alcoholic

Al`co*hol"ic\, a. [Cf. F. alcolique.] Of or pertaining to alcohol, or partaking of its qualities; derived from, or caused by, alcohol; containing alcohol; as, alcoholic mixtures; alcoholic gastritis; alcoholic odor.

Alcoholic

Al`co*hol"ic\, n. 1. A person given to the use of alcoholic liquors.

2. pl. Alcoholic liquors.
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Language Translation for : alcoholic
Spanish: alcohólico,
German: alkoholhaltig,
Japanese: アルコールを含んだ
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Main Entry: 1al·co·hol·ic
Pronunciation: "al-k&-'hol-ik, -'häl-
Function: adjective
1 a : of, relating to,or caused by alcohol <alcoholic hepatitis> b : containing alcohol
2 : affected with alcoholism —al·co·hol·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: 2alcoholic
Function: noun
: one affected with alcoholism
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alcoholic al·co·hol·ic (āl'kə-hô'lĭk)
adj.

  1. Related to or resulting from alcohol.
  2. Containing or preserved in alcohol.
  3. Suffering from alcoholism.
n.
A person who drinks alcoholic substances habitually and to excess or who suffers from alcoholism.

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