alcoholic
adjective
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Synonyms for alcoholic
Synonyms: Noun
alkie (or alky) [slang], boozehound, boozer, dipsomaniac, drinker, drunk, drunkard, inebriate, juicehead [slang], juicer [slang], lush, rummy, soak, soaker, sot, souse, tippler, toper, tosspot
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Adjective
a slightly more alcoholic wine She has an alcoholic uncle.Noun
Her uncle is an alcoholic. one can be a social drinker without turning into an alcoholic
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People can drink alcoholic beverages outside there from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday through Sunday. — Jeanne Houck, Cincinnati.com, "Is downtown Milford becoming a mini Over-the-Rhine?," 18 Aug. 2019 Deputy District Attorney Cally Bright told jurors in her opening statement that Bayne had been drinking alcoholic beverages throughout the day, starting that morning. — Pomerado News, "Jury convicts driver in fatal 4S Ranch crash," 8 Aug. 2019 Water and other caffeine-free, non-alcoholic beverages can help temporarily relieve cottonmouth and reduce your chance of getting dry, irritated eyes. — Stacey Mckenna, azcentral, "What to do if your high feels like more than you can handle," 6 Aug. 2019 In a statement Tuesday, state officials shared a photo of the store’s empty brown shelves that were once stocked with bottles of Cabernet and Chardonnay and other alcoholic beverages. — Lauren Hernández, SFChronicle.com, "Oakland Safeway store suspended for selling alcohol to minors," 6 Aug. 2019 Today, beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the United States, with per capita consumption measured in 2010 at 20.8 gallons a year. — Melissa Hendrickson, Smithsonian, "How American Brewers Employed Fine Art to Sell Beer," 6 Aug. 2019 My reasons for going had a lot to do with South Africa and uncertainty and living with an alcoholic every day in my life. — Kimberly Cutter, Marie Claire, "Charlize Theron Is in Control—and Funny as Hell," 1 May 2019 Perks such as recliner seating and alcoholic beverages have become increasingly common. — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, "iPic Entertainment, luxury cinema pioneer, files for bankruptcy as rivals move in," 5 Aug. 2019 After stopping the car, the officer noticed the male driver’s speech was slurred and there was an odor of an alcoholic beverage, according to police. — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland.com, "Speeding suspect caught with open container: North Olmsted Police Blotter," 3 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
DiCaprio is truly stunning as Dalton, a self-doubting alcoholic worried his future career prospects are murky, at best. — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, "Quentin Tarantino juggles glamour and gore in the compelling ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’," 23 July 2019 But her speech took a searing turn when the 17-year-old went off script, criticizing a school counselor and claiming that one of her teachers was an alcoholic who was drunk during class. — Piper Mcdaniel, Los Angeles Times, "Teen’s accusations in viral valedictorian speech may have been unfounded, report says," 19 July 2019 That’s not to say that the prospect of jetting off to an unfamiliar place wasn’t scary. Venturing outside of your support system always raises the anxiety meter a bit, especially for an introverted alcoholic. — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, "How Traveling Sober Changed the Way I Saw the World," 10 July 2019 While talking to officers, there was a strong odor of alcoholic coming from his breath, according to the police report. — Molly Hudson, azcentral, "Mesa police officer taken to hospital after drunk driver rear-ends patrol car," 17 June 2019 The family’s holiday also includes Jann Iaco as Aunt Silda, a recovering alcoholic recently sprung from her posh rehab stay, and Brooke’s younger brother Trip, played by Jake Jones. — Philip Potempa, Post-Tribune, "Family secrets come out in Dunes Summer Theatre's 'Other Desert Cities'," 13 June 2019 Studies also found women who were alcoholics significantly increased their risk of dementia later in life, and smoking appears to be associated with cognitive impairment, even at mid-life. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com, "New clues about why people get Alzheimer’s and how to fight it," 19 July 2019 Al-Anon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics. — courant.com, "Community News For The Stafford Edition," 19 July 2019 Additional studies being presented at the conference also showed that women who were alcoholics significantly increased their risk of dementia later in life. — Jen Christensen, CNN, "Your lifestyle can lower your dementia risk, even if you have high genetic risk, study says," 14 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'alcoholic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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