drug addict

[ druhg ad-ikt ]

noun

, Sometimes Offensive.

1. a person who is addicted to a chemical substance, especially a narcotic.

drug addict

noun

1. See addiction
   any person who is abnormally dependent on narcotic drugs See addiction

Sensitive Note

See addict.

Word History and Origins

Origin of drug addict¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

He was an on-and-off drug addict and sometimes a criminal; he was a collector of switchblades and vintage Disney T-shirts.

From The Daily Beast

Last year, Jared Leto portrayed drug addict and HIV patient Rayon in the movie Dallas Buyers Club to critical acclaim.

From The Daily Beast

You can feel compassion for the victim of discrimination or the victim of Typhoon Haiyan or for a drug addict.

From The Daily Beast

I'm not sure I was quite with you guys—not sure Brody seems like the drug addict type.

From The Daily Beast

In an interview in June, Ferreira told Billboard, "Yeah, I do go out, but I'm not a drug addict by any means."

From The Daily Beast

The streets were almost deserted, except for some prowler or desperation-driven drug addict.

From Project Gutenberg

He had known it, but, like a drug addict, he had refused to admit it.

From Project Gutenberg

He became a professional gambler, and almost became a drug addict.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• addict
• drug user
• substance abuser
• user