The difference between Alcoholic and Dipso

When used as nouns, alcoholic means a person addicted to alcohol, whereas dipso means dipsomaniac.


Alcoholic is also adjective with the meaning: of or pertaining to alcohol.

check bellow for the other definitions of Alcoholic and Dipso

  1. Alcoholic as a noun:

    A person addicted to alcohol.

  2. Alcoholic as a noun:

    One who abuses alcohol.

  1. Alcoholic as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to alcohol.

  2. Alcoholic as an adjective:

    Having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents.

    Examples:

    "He ordered an alcoholic beverage."

    "The oysters were sour, and excessively alcoholic."

  3. Alcoholic as an adjective:

    Of, pertaining to, or affected by alcoholism.

  1. Dipso as a noun (informal):

    dipsomaniac

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