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alcohol-dependent vs alcoholic

alcoholic vs alcohol-dependent

alcohol-dependent is not a noun while alcoholic is a noun.

alcohol-dependent and alcoholic both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alcohol-dependent No Yes No No
alcoholic Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, alcohol-dependent and alcoholic are synonyms defined as:
  • alcohol-dependent and alcoholic: addicted to alcohol
alcohol-dependent (noun) alcoholic (noun)
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
alcohol-dependent (adjective) alcoholic (adjective)
addicted to alcohol characteristic of or containing alcohol
addicted to alcohol
Difference between alcohol-dependent and alcoholic

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