English · Word Candidate

alcoholic

/ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: alcoholics

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A person who is addicted to alcohol.

Noun

Don't you know you've got your daddy's eyes Daddy was an alcoholic

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

One who abuses alcohol.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to alcohol.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents.

Adjective

He ordered an alcoholic beverage.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “alcoholic” mean?

A person who is addicted to alcohol.

Is “alcoholic” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.