addict

Definition

  • noun: a person who is not able to stop taking drugs
  • verb: to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or obsessively
  • synonyms: lsd user

Examples

  • The clinic provides counseling for (drug) 'addicts'.

  • a television 'addict' [='junkie']

  • a heroin/cocaine/crack 'addict'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Director of Photography: M. Kalari What you are saying are not good reasons for a divorce. - If there is something else let me know. - Like what? Like if he is an addict, beats you or does not give you an allowance. Nothing like that. He is a good, decent person. Then why do you want a divorce? (..)
    2011 A Separation