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alcoholic

adjective noun

addicted to alcohol

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
C
Contains
LC
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. addicted to alcohol

    “{'source': 'Carl Van Doren', 'text': 'alcoholic expatriates in Paris'}”

adjective

  1. characteristic of or containing alcohol

    “alcoholic drinks”

noun

  1. a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually

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Example Sentences

{'source': 'Carl Van Doren', 'text': 'alcoholic expatriates in Paris'}
alcoholic drinks

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