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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 A strong addiction to drinking 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

  1. noun A person who is addicted to alcohol.
  2. adj Containing alcohol, or relating to alcohol.
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