alkoholismi — meaning in English
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English meaning
- alcoholic noun A person who is addicted to alcohol.
- alcoholism noun A chronic condition caused by compulsive drinking, leading to physical dependence and damage to health and daily life.
- dipsomania noun Addiction to alcohol.
Senses
alkoholismi is used for these senses in English:
- alcoholic Of or pertaining to alcohol.
- alcoholic Of, pertaining to, or affected by alcoholism.
- alcoholism A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.
- dipsomania (disease) Addiction to alcohol.
alcoholic — full definition
- noun A person who is addicted to alcohol.
- adj Containing alcohol, or relating to alcohol.