accustomed
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
1Other words for accustomed
| 1 | characteristic, normal, regular |
| 2 | used (to) |
Opposites for accustomed
| 1 | unusual |
| 2 | unused (to) |
Other words from accustomed
- ac·cus·tomed·ly, adverb
- ac·cus·tomed·ness, noun
- half-ac·cus·tomed, adjective
- well-ac·cus·tomed, adjective
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How to use accustomed in a sentence
He seemed remote, as indifferent to her as were any of the others dulled by accustomedness to her constant presence among them.
The Heritage of the Sioux | B.M. BowerWhat impressed me was the evident accustomedness of both driver and horses to this method of working down a hill.
Three Men on the Bummel | Jerome K. JeromeWith an accustomedness which spoke of previous practice, he presided over his master's toilet.
The Pursuit | Frank (Frank Mackenzie) SavileThere was something weird and horrible in the dismal accustomedness of her knees.
Woman | Magdeleine MarxIt was his accustomedness to them, and that of his ancestors, that made his existence possible.
The Mad Planet | Murray Leinster
British Dictionary definitions for accustomed
/ (əˈkʌstəmd) /
usual; customary
(postpositive foll by to) used or inured (to)
(postpositive foll by to) in the habit (of): accustomed to walking after meals
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