alcoholic · adjective /ˌæl.kəˈhɑ.lɪk/
alcoholic
B1 containing alcohol
Dictionary example:
alcoholic beverages
Learner example:
I'm only 15 years old and not allowed to drink alcoholic drinks. (Preliminary English Test; B1; German)
alcoholic (PERSON)
C2 always before noun regularly drinking too much alcohol and unable to stop the habit
Dictionary example:
an alcoholic friend/brother
Learner example:
Numerous examples of divorced couples, alcoholic parents, orphans, [and] children without principles, should stay in our minds. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)
alcoholic · noun C /ˌæl.kəˈhɑ.lɪk/
alcoholic
C2 someone who regularly drinks too much alcohol and cannot stop the habit
Dictionary example:
He became an alcoholic when his wife left him.
Learner example:
The quality of the orchestra was poor - it only consisted of amateurs - and the conductor was drunk - he was an alcoholic. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; German)
