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alcoholic

[al-kuh-haw-lik, -hol-ik] / ˌæl kəˈhɔ lɪk, -ˈhɒl ɪk /




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And fruity martinis fit perfectly into this cultural moment: drinks that feel like cocktails but don’t taste aggressively alcoholic.

From Salon

I was raised by an alcoholic father, at times on government assistance.

From The Wall Street Journal

"In our country, there are no alcoholic drinks," said Ahmed Mohammed, 18, as he set down his empty mug.

From Barron's

The UK Foreign Office has added a further 11 countries to its list warning of the risks of methanol poisoning from tainted alcoholic drinks.

From BBC

He also became a boozer, enough of one to qualify as an alcoholic.

From The Wall Street Journal