alcoholic [alcoholics](a person addicted to alcohol) noun [UK: ˌælk.ə.ˈhɒ.lɪk] [US: ˌælk.ə.ˈhɑː.lɪk]John's father was an alcoholic. = Il padre di John era un alcolista.
alcolistanoun {m} {f}
drunk [drunks](habitual drinker) noun [UK: drʌŋk] [US: ˈdrəŋk]He isn't a drunk. = Non è un alcolista.