Meaning
alcoholic
- a person suffering from alcoholism
In a sentence
Suo fratello è un alcolista in recupero da tre anni.
His brother is a recovering alcoholic for three years now.
Il centro offre supporto psicologico per ogni alcolista.
The center offers psychological support for every alcoholic.
Non tutti sanno che quell'attore era un alcolista.
Not everyone knows that that actor was an alcoholic.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| alcolista | singular |
| alcolisti / alcoliste | plural |
Usage notes
- Takes masculine or feminine articles: 'un alcolista' (m), 'un'alcolista' (f). Plural is 'alcolisti' (m) and 'alcoliste' (f).
- plural alcolisti / alcoliste