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alcoholica 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/

Korean meaning: 알코올 중독자, 술에 중독된 사람

Korean pronunciation: 앨커**홀**릭

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

alcoholic concept
💡 Concept

a person who suffers from alcoholism; someone addicted to alcohol

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌælkəˈhɔːlɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootalcohol
Suffix--ic

Origin

alcohol(알코올)과 -ic(~의 성질을 가진)이 결합된 단어로, 아랍어 'al-kuhl'(미세한 가루)에서 유래되어 의학적 용어로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

olicolicolic
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My uncle became an alcoholic after watching too many cooking shows with wine recipes.

The restaurant serves both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

drunkarddipsomaniacalcohol-dependentproblem drinker

Antonyms

teetotalerabstainernon-drinker

Related

addictionrehabilitationsobrietydetoxificationabstinence