caffeine addict

Thân thiện

A caffeine addict drinks a large cup of coffee first thing in the morning.

Definition

Noun: A person who is physically or psychologically dependent on caffeine, a stimulant found in coffee, tea, soft drinks, and some medications. This dependence is characterized by a perceived need for regular caffeine intake to function normally and may involve withdrawal symptoms like headaches or fatigue when caffeine is not consumed.

Usage Examples

• She is such a caffeine addict that she can't start her day without three cups of coffee.
• The office is full of caffeine addicts who make frequent trips to the coffee machine.
• As a self-proclaimed caffeine addict, he always carries energy drinks with him.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used hyperbolically or humorously to describe someone who simply enjoys and consumes a lot of caffeine, not necessarily someone with a clinical addiction.
  • "I'm a total caffeine addict—don't talk to me before I've had my latte."
• It can appear in compound adjectives.
  • "He has a caffeine-addict lifestyle, relying on constant espresso shots."

Variants and Related Words

• Caffeine dependence (n): The physiological or psychological state of needing caffeine.
• Caffeinated (adj): Containing caffeine.
• Java junkie (n, informal): A slang term for a coffee enthusiast or addict.

Synonyms

• Coffee addict
• Coffeeholic (informal)

Related Phrases

• To be hooked on caffeine: To be addicted to caffeine.
  • "I'm completely hooked on caffeine; I get a headache if I skip my morning coffee."
• To have a caffeine habit: To regularly consume caffeine.
  • "My caffeine habit is getting expensive."

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone addicted to caffeine

Từ đồng nghĩa

• caffein addict