Alcoholic (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Addicted to alcohol; "alcoholic expatriates in Paris"- Carl Van Doren.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She struggled to reconcile her outgoing personality with the problems she was facing as an alcoholic.
- Heroin is as insidious and hard to escape as a first addiction and when someone crosses to this you really never win from alcoholic excess as any alternative treatment takes out pain no win by first alcoholic love escape before sober thinking second generation substance non acceptance leads better death this insidious alcohol always under social escapades bad reality real deep wounds once healing new body sobriety many mental triggers lose full normal psychological trust due its consequences fear getting from better non medicate sobriety reality lose yourself no one needs addict suffering to ever get recovery.
- The police were trying to decide whether the erratic behavior of the car's driver was due to speeding or him being an alcoholic.
- In these Paris streets, Ernest Hemingway encountered the lives of many a poor and an impoverished alcoholic expatriates, just waiting to jump into an explosive friendship across the Atlantic continent.
- With his heavy drinking, family members and friends feared that his escalating problems on the job were signs that he was an alcoholic.
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Meaning 2
Characteristic of or containing alcohol; "alcoholic drinks".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The party featured a wide variety of alcoholic beverages, including cocktails, wine, and beer.
- Some medications can interact negatively with alcoholic drinks, so it's best to check with your doctor before consuming them.
- The store's liquor section was filled with an assortment of alcoholic beverages from around the world.
- After a few too many alcoholic drinks, Sarah stumbled and almost fell on the dance floor.
- The warning label on the bottle cautioned against consuming the cough syrup with other alcoholic beverages.