accustomed
word · lemma: accustom
/əˈkəstəmd/
uh-KUH-stumd
/ɐkˈʌstəmd/
uh-KUH-stumd
Definition
If you are accustomed to something, you are familiar with it because you have experienced it often or for a long time.
Usage & Nuances
'Accustomed' is formal and often used in written English. Common phrases: 'accustomed to' (never 'accustomed with'). Similar to 'used to' but more formal. Can describe habits, environments, routines.
Spanish: acostumbrado - habituadoPortuguese (BR): acostumado - habituadoPortuguese (PT): habituado - acostumadoChinese (Simplified): 习惯的Chinese (Traditional): 習慣的Hindi: आदी - अभ्यस्तArabic: مُعتاد - مُتعودBengali: অভ্যস্তRussian: привыкшийJapanese: 慣れているVietnamese: quen thuộcKorean: 익숙한Turkish: alışıkUrdu: عادیIndonesian: terbiasa
Example Sentences
She is accustomed to waking up early.
basic
I am not accustomed to this cold weather.
basic
He became accustomed to living alone.
basic
You'll get accustomed to the noise after a while.
natural
I’m not accustomed to staying up this late, but I’ll try.
natural
She sounded so accustomed to city life, you’d think she was born there.
natural