Alcoholic - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Alcoholic :  adj
1: used of beverages containing alcohol; "alcoholic drinks" [ant: nonalcoholic]
2: addicted to alcohol; "alcoholic expatriates in Paris"- Carl Van Doren [syn: alcohol-dependent] (noun)

1: a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually [syn: alky, dipsomaniac, boozer, lush, soaker, souse]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Alcoholic : \Al`co*hol"ic\, a. [Cf. F. alcolique.] Of or pertaining to alcohol, or partaking of its qualities; derived from, or caused by, alcohol; containing alcohol; as, alcoholic mixtures; alcoholic gastritis; alcoholic odor.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Alcoholic : \Al`co*hol"ic\, n. 1. A person given to the use of alcoholic liquors.

2. pl. Alcoholic liquors.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Alcoholic

Dry_The_Rain: I ain't an Alcoholic, I just drink a lot. Maybe I'm a genius or maybe I just think a lot
BahktinJali: I have gathered together all of my recipes for #xmasdinner09 but need to work out buying the ingredients. Non-Alcoholic drink suggestions?
JacqulynXo: hehe i love how my CHEATING Alcoholic ex.BF is running for assembly in San Diego ahahha i might pee my pants from laughing so hard!!!
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