Drug Addict (Noun)
Meaning
A narcotics addict.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Her brother was a drug addict who had been in and out of rehab several times throughout his life.
- As an ex-offender and a convicted felon who was also a drug addict, he had difficulty finding employment.
- His struggles with addiction began in adolescence and he eventually became a notorious drug addict roaming the streets.
- The family had tried everything to help their loved one overcome her addiction, but the young woman remained a drug addict unable to shake her habit.
- The convicted felon, also a drug addict and known repeat offender, had a history of crime spanning several decades.