Suffix -holic
Hello, English learners. Welcome to a new lesson. We will look at different vocabulary words using the suffix -holic.
The suffix “-holic” is used to describe someone who has an addiction or an intense obsession with something. It originates from the word “alcoholic,” which refers to someone addicted to alcohol. Over time, the suffix has been adapted to describe various types of compulsive behaviours or strong preferences.
| Vocabulary word | Meaning | Example sentence |
Alcoholic |
someone addicted to alcohol. | This clinic specializes in treating alcoholic patients. |
Bookaholic |
someone addicted to reading books. | Pam and her husband have joined a bookaholic group where members share their favourite reads. |
Cleanaholic |
someone addicted to cleaning. | She spends hours organizing and tidying up because of her cleanaholic nature. |
Coffeeholic |
someone addicted to caffeine. | Being a coffeeholic, Sonya couldn’t resist the new coffee blend at the store. |
Chocoholic |
someone addicted to chocolate. | Ryan realized he was a chocoholic when he found himself craving chocolate every day. |
Fashionaholic |
someone addicted to fashion. Suffix -holic | Tanya is a shopaholic who loves shopping for designer clothes. |
Fitnessholic |
someone addicted to fitness activities. | Ray is a fitnessholic who decided to become a personal trainer. |
Foodaholic |
someone addicted to food. | As a foodaholic, Jill enjoys cooking and experimenting with new recipes. |
Gadgetaholic |
someone addicted to gadgets. | Being a gadgetaholic, he couldn’t resist buying the latest smartwatch. |
Gambleholic |
someone addicted to gambling. | Alyster’s gambleholic tendencies have led to significant financial losses. |
Gameaholic |
someone addicted to playing games. | Our son is a gameaholic and spends hours playing video games every day. |
Internetaholic |
someone addicted to the internet. Suffix -holic | His internetaholic tendencies often lead him to stay up late surfing the internet. |
Movieholic |
someone addicted to watching movies. | Her friends know she’s a movieholic and often invite her to movie marathons. |
Musicaholic |
someone addicted to music. | As a musicaholic, she loves attending concerts and music festivals. |
Newsaholic |
someone addicted to news. | Patricia is a newsaholic who enjoys watching news channels and staying informed. |
Partyaholic |
someone addicted to partying. | Pat knew very well that Rachel was a partiaholic so she invited her to a party. |
Phoneaholic |
someone addicted to using their phone. | He admitted to being a phoneaholic and decided to take a digital detox. |
Selfieholic |
someone addicted to taking selfies. | As a selfieholic, she loves finding new and interesting backgrounds for her selfies. |
Shopaholic |
someone addicted to shopping. Suffix -holic | Mrs Clarke is a confessed shopaholic who loves spending her weekends at the shopping mall. |
Speedaholic |
someone addicted to speed or fast activities. | He joined a speedaholic club where members share their experiences with fast-paced activities. |
Sleepaholic |
someone addicted to sleeping. | Do you think I am a sleepaholic if I have a lie-in at weekends? |
Sportsaholic |
someone addicted to sports. | Being a sportsaholic, John spends her weekends playing tennis and football. |
Sugarholic |
someone addicted to sugar. | Jane joined a sugarholic club where members share their favourite sweet treats. |
Techaholic |
someone addicted to technology. | Being a techaholic, he couldn’t resist the latest smartphone upgrade. |
Travelholic |
someone addicted to travelling. | All my friends know I’m a travelholic and often ask me for travel trips. |
Workaholic |
someone addicted to working. | George realized he was a workaholic when he couldn’t remember his last day off. |
Suffix -holic
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