Type: Adjective
Origin: Arabic; describes someone used to a behavior or state
Synonyms (Urdu): مانوس، عادت شدہ، معتاد
Synonyms (English): accustomed, habitual, addicted, used to
Antonyms (Urdu): غیر عادی، ناواقف
Antonyms (English): unusual, unaccustomed
Expanded Features:
Polarity: Neutral/Positive or Negative depending on context
Register: Everyday, literary
Pragmatic Sense: Used to describe someone or something familiar with certain behavior
Key Nuances:
Can imply addiction in negative contexts
Often paired with verbs to describe repeated actions
Usage Contexts:
Social and psychological descriptions
Literature
Daily conversations
Example Sentences:
Urdu: وہ دیر تک جاگنے کا عادی ہے
English: He is accustomed to staying up late
Urdu: وہ سگریٹ پینے کا عادی ہو گیا ہے
English: He has become addicted to smoking
Urdu: عادی شخص نئی تبدیلی کو قبول نہیں کرتا
English: A habitual person does not accept new changes
Cultural Insight:
“عادی” is frequently used in Urdu to discuss social behavior and addictions.