alcoholic UK /ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/US /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/noun 2adjective 3forms 3 noun2 •someone who cannot stop drinking beer, wine or other strong drink, and is harmed by itDon't you know you've got your daddy's eyes Daddy was an alcoholic — 2001 •One who abuses alcohol. adjective3 •Of or pertaining to alcohol. •Having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents.He ordered an alcoholic beverage.The oysters were sour, and excessively alcoholic. •Of, pertaining to, or affected by alcoholism. formsalcoholics · more alcoholic · most alcoholic