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al·co·hol·ic

alcoholic

 
pronunciation:
ael k haw lihk [or] ael k ha lihk
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: containing alcohol.
They did not serve alcoholic drinks at the wedding.
synonyms:
intoxicating
similar words:
fermented
definition 2: suffering from alcoholism.
Mr. Collins stopped drinking because he was afraid he was becoming alcoholic.
similar words:
addicted
derivation: alcoholically (adv.)