süchtig

German

Etymology

From Old High German suhtīg, equivalent to Sucht + -ig. Related to Sucht. Cognate to Dutch zuchtig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzʏçtɪç/ (standard)
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  • IPA(key): /ˈzʏçtɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: süch‧tig

Adjective

süchtig (strong nominative masculine singular süchtiger, comparative süchtiger, superlative am süchtigsten)

  1. (often with nach (to)) addicted
    Er ist seit Jahren süchtig nach Tabletten.He's been addicted to pills for years.

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Further reading

  • süchtig” in Duden online
  • süchtig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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