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alcoholics

/ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪks/

/ˌæl.kəˈhɑː.lɪks/

alcoholicnoun

alcoholics

/ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/

/ˌæl.kəˈhɑː.lɪk/

Countable: a person addicted to alcohol; occasionally an alcoholic drink in informal use.

Definitions

A person who is physically and mentally dependent on alcohol.

The clinic offers support for alcoholics seeking recovery.

alcoholicadjective

Definitions

Containing alcohol; made with or from alcohol.

Beer and wine are alcoholic beverages.

Relating to, resulting from, or caused by the excessive consumption of alcohol.

She was diagnosed with alcoholic liver disease after years of heavy drinking.

Addicted to or suffering from alcoholism; dependent on alcoholic drinks.

His alcoholic brother rarely showed up sober.