- of, relating to, or of the nature of alcohol: The fermented milk has a mildly alcoholic flavor.
- containing or using alcohol: The bar serves beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages.
- caused by alcohol: alcoholic fermentation.
- of or like a person with alcoholism or alcohol use disorder: She hadn’t seen or spoken to her alcoholic aunt in over a decade.
- preserved in alcohol: Tissue shrinking in alcoholic specimens did not affect nuclear composition.
- a person with alcoholism or alcohol use disorder; a person addicted to intoxicating drinks: He’s a self-described alcoholic.Prescription medications are available to help alcoholics get sober and stay that way.
- a person affected by alcoholism
- of, relating to, containing, or resulting from alcohol