addict
Translation
addict, fan, enthusiast
Examples
He is a recovering drug addict.
He is a recovering drug addict.
She's a self-confessed chocolate addict.
She's a self-confessed chocolate addict.
Grammar Patterns
((a drug addict)) a person addicted to drugs He is a drug addict.
((a sth. addict)) a person who likes sth. very much She is a coffee addict.
Similar Words
Synonyms: user, junkie (informal), enthusiast, devotee
Etymology
From Latin 'addictus', meaning 'assigned, devoted'. From 'ad-' (to) + 'dicere' (to say, declare).
Memory Tips
An 'addict' can't stop 'add'ing more of something to their life.