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viciado

[vi-si-ˈa-du]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: viciados
addicted; addict
1. dependent on a substance or habit; unable to stop using something despite negative consequences
He is addicted to drugs.
Ele é viciado em drogas.
2. a person who is addicted to something
The addicts gathered at the support group meeting.
Os viciados se reuniram na reunião do grupo de apoio.
3. heavily devoted or accustomed to something habitual
She is addicted to coffee.
Ela é viciada em café.
4. biased or prejudiced (less common usage)
His opinion is biased by his past experience.
Sua opinião é viciada pela experiência passada.
NYC Slang
junkie; fiend
Synonyms
dependenteentorpecidohabituadoapaixonado
Antonyms
abstêmiolivreindependente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
viciado
standard usage for addiction
Rio de Janeiro
viciado
common colloquial usage
São Paulo
viciado
standard usage
Portugal
viciado
standard usage; also means biased or prejudiced

Related Idioms & Phrases

viciado em drogas (drug addict)
viciado em trabalho (workaholic)
viciado em jogos (gaming addict)
estar viciado em algo (to be hooked on something)
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