accustomed

[ uh-kuhs-tuhmd ]
/ əˈkʌs təmd /
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adjective

customary; usual; habitual: in their accustomed manner.
habituated; acclimated (usually followed by to): accustomed to staying up late; accustomed to the noise of the subway.

Origin of accustomed

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at accustom, -ed2

ANTONYMS FOR accustomed

1 unusual.
2 unused (to).
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OTHER WORDS FROM accustomed

ac·cus·tomed·ly, adverb ac·cus·tomed·ness, noun half-ac·cus·tomed, adjective well-ac·cus·tomed, adjective

Words nearby accustomed

accusatory, accuse, accused, accuser, accustom, accustomed, accustomed to, accutane, accutron, acda, ace

Definition for accustomed (2 of 2)

accustom
[ uh-kuhs-tuh m ]
/ əˈkʌs təm /

verb (used with object)

to familiarize by custom or use; habituate: to accustom oneself to cold weather.

Origin of accustom

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Middle French word acoustumer. See ac-, custom

OTHER WORDS FROM accustom

pre·ac·cus·tom, verb (used with object) re·ac·cus·tom, verb (used with object) un·ac·cus·tom, verb (used with object)

Words related to accustomed

addicted, customary, confirmed, acquainted, seasoned, trained, adapted, habituated, inured, grooved, disciplined, familiarized, expected, established, accepted, set, general, familiar, chronic, common

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British Dictionary definitions for accustomed (1 of 2)

accustomed
/ (əˈkʌstəmd) /

adjective

usual; customary
(postpositive foll by to) used or inured (to)
(postpositive foll by to) in the habit (of) accustomed to walking after meals

British Dictionary definitions for accustomed (2 of 2)

accustom
/ (əˈkʌstəm) /

verb

(tr usually foll by to) to make (oneself) familiar (with) or used (to), as by practice, habit, or experience

Word Origin for accustom

C15: from Old French acostumer, from costume custom