accustomed

  • 11accustomed — adj. (cannot stand alone) accustomed to (accustomed to hard work; accustomed to walking long distances; he got accustomed to the warm climate) * * * [ə kʌstəmd] (cannot stand alone) accustomed to (accustomed to hard work; accustomed to walking… …

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  • 12accustomed — adjective 1 be accustomed to (doing) sth to be used to something: He was accustomed to a life of luxury. | I m not accustomed to getting up so early. | get/grow/become accustomed to: Her eyes quickly became accustomed to the dark 2 (only before… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13accustomed — ac|cus|tomed [əˈkʌstəmd] adj 1.) be accustomed to (doing) sth to be familiar with something and accept it as normal ▪ We were accustomed to working together. become/grow/get accustomed to sth ▪ Her eyes quickly became accustomed to the dark. 2.)… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14accustomed — UK [əˈkʌstəmd] / US adjective [only before noun] formal usual his accustomed seat • be/get accustomed to something to think/start to think that something is normal or natural because you have experienced it regularly over a period of time the… …

    English dictionary

  • 15accustomed — ac|cus|tomed [ ə kʌstəmd ] adjective 1. ) thinking that something is normal or natural because you have experienced it regularly over a period of time: the little luxuries to which she was accustomed accustomed to doing something: He had become… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16accustomed — adjective Date: 15th century 1. often used or practiced ; customary < her accustomed cheerfulness > 2. adapted to existing conditions < eyes accustomed to the dark > 3. being in the habit or custom < accustomed to winning > Synonyms …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 17accustomed — accustomedly, adv. accustomedness, n. /euh kus teuhmd/, adj. 1. customary; usual; habitual: in their accustomed manner. 2. habituated; acclimated (usually fol. by to): accustomed to staying up late; accustomed to the noise of the subway. [1400&#8230; …

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  • 18accustomed — adj. accustomed to sth VERBS ▪ be ▪ become, get, grow ▪ She had grown accustomed to his long absences. ADVERB ▪ …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 19accustomed — /əˈkʌstəmd / (say uh kustuhmd) verb 1. past participle of accustom. –adjective 2. usual: the accustomed fashion. –phrase 3. accustomed to, very familiar with or used to: accustomed to public speaking …

  • 20accustomed — adjective /ə.ˈkəs.təm.əd/ a) Familiar through use; usual; customary. accustomed to walking long distances b) Inured to; adapted to existing conditions. accustomed to cold …

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