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1alcoholic
adjective al·co·hol·ic \ˌal-kə-ˈhȯ-lik, -ˈhä-\
: of, containing, or caused by alcohol
: affected with alcoholism
Full Definition of ALCOHOLIC
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a : of, relating to, or caused by alcohol b : containing alcohol
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First Known Use of ALCOHOLIC
1790
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2alcoholic
noun
: a person who frequently drinks too much alcohol and is unable to live a normal and healthy life : a person who is affected with alcoholism
Full Definition of ALCOHOLIC
: a person affected with alcoholism
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First Known Use of ALCOHOLIC
1864
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ALCOHOLIC Defined for Kids
1alcoholic
adjective al·co·hol·ic \ˌal-kə-ˈhȯ-lik, -ˈhä-\
Definition of ALCOHOLIC for Kids
1
: of, relating to, or containing alcohol <alcoholic drinks>
2
: affected with alcoholism
2alcoholic
noun
Definition of ALCOHOLIC for Kids
: a person affected with alcoholism
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