Definitions for alcoholic

alcoholic al·co·hol·ic

Spelling: [al-kuh-haw-lik, -hol-ik]
IPA: /ˌæl kəˈhɔ lɪk, -ˈhɒl ɪk/

Alcoholic is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 169 anagrams from letters in alcoholic (acchilloo).

Definitions for alcoholic

noun

  1. Pathology. a person suffering from alcoholism.
  2. a person addicted to intoxicating drinks.

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of alcohol.
  2. containing or using alcohol.
  3. caused by alcohol.
  4. suffering from alcoholism.
  5. preserved in alcohol.

Origin of alcoholic

First recorded in 1780-90; alcohol + -ic

Examples for alcoholic

By the time Prohibition was on the menu, we were very much an “alcoholic Republic.”

An alcoholic reek like that from old brandy casks issued from his mouth.

His garrulity might have an alcoholic basis, but his wits were clear enough.

The huge still continued to trickle forth its alcoholic sweat.

Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey is manufactured by Sazerac, an alcoholic beverage company based in Metairie, La.

“No one set out to be an alcoholic,” Gil told writer Patrick Sisson.

This was undoubtedly a case of alcoholic blastophthoria and not ordinary heredity.

I did think you had to end up on skid row if you were an alcoholic.

Do not drink beer or whisky, or any other alcoholic liquors.

In St. Vincent, the actor plays a foulmouthed, alcoholic chain smoker with no regard for anyone but himself.

Word Value for alcoholic
Scrable

16

Words with friends

19

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