alcoholic
Translation
alcoholic
Examples
This is a non-alcoholic beverage.
This is a non-alcoholic beverage.
He is a recovering alcoholic.
He is a recovering alcoholic.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) ((noun)) relating to or containing alcohol This is a non-alcoholic beverage.
((...)) a person suffering from alcoholism He is a recovering alcoholic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (adj) intoxicating, boozy; (noun) drunkard, addict
Etymology
From 'alcohol' + '-ic', a suffix meaning 'relating to'. 'Alcohol' itself comes from Arabic 'al-kuḥl'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'alcohol + ic' = 'related to alcohol'. Note that it can describe both a thing (a drink) and a person.