alcoholic

Definition

  • noun: a person who frequently drinks too much alcohol and is unable to live a normal and healthy life
  • noun: a person affected with 'alcoholism'
  • adjective: of, containing, or caused by alcohol
  • adjective: of, relating to, or caused by 'alcohol'
  • synonyms: spirituous, hard, ardent

Examples

  • a slightly more 'alcoholic' wine

  • She has an 'alcoholic' uncle.

  • Her uncle is an 'alcoholic'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) And when you do, how to hold onto it for dear life. And this is your best self. I'm trying. Do I regret marrying an abusive alcoholic asshole? No. Not for a second. Because I got you. And your brother. See how it works? It isn't easy... (..)
    2014 Wild
  • (..) We're students. We'll have loans the rest of our lives. This house... is falling apart. You're all by yourself because you married some abusive alcoholic asshole. And I come home and you're singing? What part of it do you not get? There's nothing I don't get, believe me. But then what? (..)
    2014 Wild