alcoholic

/,ælkə'hɔlik/

Thân thiện

An alcoholic beverage is served at the formal dinner.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Addicted to alcohol: Describes a person who is physically or psychologically dependent on consuming alcoholic beverages.
   • Containing or related to alcohol: Describes substances, especially drinks, that contain ethanol.

2. Noun:

   • A person who habitually drinks alcohol to excess: An individual suffering from alcoholism, a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • He sought help for his alcoholic tendencies. (He sought help for his addiction to alcohol.)
  • The party served only non-alcoholic beverages. (The party served only drinks containing no alcohol.)

• Noun:

  • The support group provides a safe space for alcoholics to share their experiences. (The support group is for people addicted to alcohol.)
  • She realized she was becoming an alcoholic and decided to quit drinking. (She realized she was becoming a person habitually drinking to excess.)

Advanced Usage

• "Alcoholic" as a medical/clinical term: Used in contexts related to health, psychology, and treatment.
  • The doctor diagnosed him with alcoholic liver disease.
• Contrast with "non-alcoholic": A common compound used to explicitly denote the absence of alcohol.
  • She ordered a non-alcoholic cocktail.

Variants and Related Words

• Alcoholism (n): The medical condition of alcohol addiction.
  • He is being treated for alcoholism.
• Alcohol (n): The intoxicating agent (ethanol) found in drinks, or a broader class of chemical compounds.
  • The drink has a high alcohol content.

Synonyms

• Adjective (addicted): Alcohol-dependent, problem drinker (when used as a noun phrase).
• Noun: Drunkard, dipsomaniac (formal), problem drinker.

Related Phrases

• "Recovering alcoholic": A person who is in the process of overcoming alcohol addiction.
  • He introduced himself as a recovering alcoholic.
• "Functioning alcoholic": A person who maintains daily life and responsibilities despite alcohol dependence.
  • She was a functioning alcoholic, holding down a job while drinking heavily in secret.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. addicted to alcohol
   • alcoholic expatriates in Paris- Carl Van Doren
2. characteristic of or containing alcohol
   • alcoholic drinks

Noun

1. a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually

Từ đồng nghĩa

• alcohol-dependent
• alky
• dipsomaniac
• boozer
• lush
• soaker
• souse