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

  • (..) from Afghanistan. You've got a brother worried about you, but you won't go to him for help because you don't approve of him, possibly because he's an alcoholic, more likely because he recently walked out on his wife. And I know your therapist thinks your limp's psychosomatic, (..)
    2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: A Study in Pink Season: 1 Episode 1