addict
word
/ˈæˌdɪkt/, /əˈdɪkt/
A-dikt (noun), uh-DIKT (verb)
/ˈæˌdɪkt/, /əˈdɪkt/
A-dikt (noun), uh-DIKT (verb)
Definition
A person who cannot stop doing or using something, especially a harmful habit like drugs, alcohol, or even activities like gambling.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for serious dependence (especially on drugs, alcohol, or gambling). Informally, can apply to things like 'coffee addict' or 'TV addict' for people with strong preferences, but in those cases it is less serious. The noun form is 'addict'; 'to be addicted to' is a related phrase.
Spanish: adicto - adictaPortuguese (BR): viciado - viciadaPortuguese (PT): viciado - viciadaChinese (Simplified): 瘾君子 - 上瘾者Chinese (Traditional): 癮君子 - 上癮者Hindi: आदी व्यक्तिArabic: مدمنBengali: আসক্ত - নেশাগ্রস্তRussian: наркоман - зависимыйJapanese: 依存者Vietnamese: người nghiệnKorean: 중독자Turkish: bağımlıUrdu: عادی (نشہ میں مبتلا) - کسی شوق میں مبتلاIndonesian: pecandu
Example Sentences
He is a drug addict.
basic
The addict wanted help to quit smoking.
basic
She is a coffee addict.
basic
My brother became a gaming addict during college.
natural
She never misses an episode—she’s a real TV addict.
natural
Don’t judge the addict—recovery is a tough journey.
natural