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alcoholic

1. al.co.hol.ic \.al-k*-'ho.l-ik, -'ha:l-\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ aj 1a: of, 
   relating to, or caused by alcohol  1b: containing alcohol  2: addicted to 
   the use of alcoholic drinks in excess  - al.co.hol.i.cal.ly av
2. alcoholic n : one who is addicted to the excessive use of alcoholic 
   drinks or suffers from alcoholism