alcoholic — a person who suffers from alcoholism; someone addicted to alcohol
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who suffers from alcoholism; someone addicted to alcohol
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌælkəˈhɔːlɪk/
Example Sentences
- My uncle became an alcoholic after watching too many cooking shows with wine recipes.
- The restaurant serves both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails.
- He claimed he wasn't an alcoholic because he only drank on days ending in 'y'.
alcoholic
NOUN[/ˌælkəˈhɔːlɪk/]
a person who suffers from alcoholism; someone addicted to alcohol
He realized he was alcoholic when he couldn't stop at one drink.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Arabic 'al-kuhl' (fine powder), which originally referred to antimony powder used in eye cosmetics. Through medieval Latin and alchemical terminology, it came to denote the distilled essence or spirit of wine, and eventually any intoxicating liquid.
Breakdown
alcohol (from Arabic al-kuhl, fine powder) + -ic (suffix meaning 'of the nature of' or 'relating to'), forming an adjective describing something containing or relating to alcohol.
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📝Examples
“My uncle became an alcoholic after watching too many cooking shows with wine recipes.”
“The restaurant serves both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails.”
“He claimed he wasn't an alcoholic because he only drank on days ending in 'y'.”
“Treatment programs help alcoholics overcome their addiction.”
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