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alchy

alchy is the alternative spelling of alkie.

Meaning of alkie

Noun

alkie (plural alkies)

  1. (informal) An alcoholic.
    • You want to know what it's like to be an alkie, don't you, boy?1966, Edward Albee, A Delicate Balance
    Synonyms:
    drunkard

Forms of alchy

pluralalchies

Questions about alchy

What is alchy the alternative spelling of?
Alchy is the alternative spelling of alkie.

Words near alchy in the dictionary

  1. alchie
  2. alchies
  3. alchimy
  4. alchochoden
  5. alchohol
  6. alchy
  7. alchymie
  8. alchymies
  9. alchymist
  10. alchymistical
  11. alchymists

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