alcoholic
adjective
containing alcohol
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adjective
corked wine tastes unpleasant because the cork in the bottle has been damaged and has allowed bacteria into the wine
adjective
decaffeinated coffee or tea has had the caffeine (=a chemical substance that keeps you awake) removed
adjective
a fizzy drink is a sweet drink without alcohol that has bubbles. The usual American word for this is soft drink.
adjective
an isotonic drink or other liquid replaces substances that your body needs but has lost, for example because you have done a lot of physical exercise
adjective
food or drink that is light has less fat or alcohol than other similar food or drink. This word is sometimes spelt lite on food labels
adjective
a neat alcoholic drink is served without any ice and is not mixed with any other liquid
adjective
a tall drink is served in a tall glass or container and often consists of an alcoholic drink mixed with a lot of a drink that is not alcoholic
adjective
a weak liquid contains a lot of water and not much of a substance that gives it taste or strength
if an alcoholic drink is served on the rocks, it is served with ice
without ice
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