ALCOHOLIC


Meaning of ALCOHOLIC in English

1

adjective

(i) containing alcohol; (ii) caused by alcoholism; children should not be encouraged to take alcoholic drinks; alcoholic poisoning

alcoholic cirrhosis = cirrhosis of the liver caused by alcoholism

2

noun

person who is addicted to drinking alcohol and shows changes in behaviour and personality

English dictionary of medicine.      Английский словарь медицины.