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Synonyms for (noun) alcoholic

Synonyms: alcoholic, alky, soaker, souse, lush, boozer, dipsomaniac Definition: a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually

Hypernyms: drunk, drunkard, sot, rummy, wino, inebriate Definition: a chronic drinker

Synonyms for (adjective) alcoholic

Synonyms: alcohol-dependent, alcoholic Definition: addicted to alcohol Usage: alcoholic expatriates in Paris- Carl Van Doren

Hypernyms: addicted Definition: compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming Usage: she is addicted to chocolate; addicted to cocaine

Synonyms: alcoholic Definition: characteristic of or containing alcohol Usage: alcoholic drinks

Hypernyms: dry Definition: having a large proportion of strong liquor Usage: a very dry martini is almost straight gin

Hypernyms: hard, strong Definition: being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content Usage: hard liquor

Hypernyms: intoxicant, intoxicating Definition: causing

Hypernyms: spiritous, spirituous Definition: containing or of the nature of alcohol Usage: spiritous beverages; spirituous liquors

Hypernyms: wet Definition: consisting of or trading in alcoholic liquor Usage: a wet cargo; a wet canteen