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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