ALCOHOLIC


Meaning of ALCOHOLIC in English

I. al ‧ co ‧ hol ‧ ic 1 /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk◂ $ -ˈhɒː-/ BrE AmE adjective

1 . relating to alcohol or containing alcohol OPP nonalcoholic :

alcoholic drinks

2 . caused by drinking alcohol:

an alcoholic stupor

II. alcoholic 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]

someone who regularly drinks too much alcohol and has difficulty stopping

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.