Alcoholic (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of alcohol: The fermented milk has a mildly alcoholic flavor.
  2. containing or using alcohol: The bar serves beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages.
  3. caused by alcohol: alcoholic fermentation.
  4. 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.
  5. preserved in alcohol: Tissue shrinking in alcoholic specimens did not affect nuclear composition.
noun
  1. 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.
noun
  1. a person affected by alcoholism
adjective
  1. of, relating to, containing, or resulting from alcohol
Alcoholic (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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