alcoholic

Containing alcohol, especially when describing a drink.

• This drink is alcoholic.
• They sell alcoholic drinks after noon.
• How strong is the alcoholic content of this cider?

Opposites: nonalcoholic

Common phrases: alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic content, alcoholic cider

A person who cannot control their need to drink alcohol.

• He is a recovering alcoholic.
• The clinic offers support to alcoholics.
• She grew up with an alcoholic parent.

Common phrases: recovering alcoholic, help an alcoholic, an alcoholic parent

A person who drinks too much alcohol in a way that causes harm.

• His brother is an alcoholic.
• The charity supports families of alcoholics.
• Living with an alcoholic can be difficult.

Similar words: problem drinker

Common phrases: heavy alcoholic, an alcoholic partner, an alcoholic relative