codependent

[ koh-di-pen-duhnt ]

/ ˌkoʊ dɪˈpɛn dənt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR codependent ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

of or relating to a relationship in which one person is physically or psychologically addicted, as to alcohol or gambling, and the other person is psychologically dependent on the first in an unhealthy way.

noun

one who is codependent or in a codependent relationship.

Origin of codependent

First recorded in 1985–90

OTHER WORDS FROM codependent

co·de·pend·en·cy, co·de·pend·ence, noun

Words nearby codependent

code name, Code Napoléon, cod end, Code of Hammurabi, co-dependency, codependent, coder, Co Derry, code-sharing, code-switching, codetermination

Example sentences from the Web for codependent

These are codependent people who defend Cruz because they think they are helping him.
Ted Cruz is the Miley Cyrus of the Senate|Dean Obeidallah|October 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Or are they just pulling your chain with codependent demands?
What the Stars Hold for Your Week|Starsky + Cox|July 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Mainly by extricating yourself from codependent dynamics with them.
What the Stars Hold for Your Week|Starsky + Cox|July 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
This phase can develop into an unhealthy, codependent relationship.
Meet America's Overworked Caregivers|Gail Sheehy|April 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Medical definitions for codependent

codependent

adj.

Of or relating to a relationship in which one person is psychologically dependent in an unhealthy way on someone who is addicted to a drug or self-destructive behavior, such as chronic gambling.

单词	codependent
释义	codependent [ koh-di-pen-duhnt ] / ˌkoʊ dɪˈpɛn dənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR codependent ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of or relating to a relationship in which one person is physically or psychologically addicted, as to alcohol or gambling, and the other person is psychologically dependent on the first in an unhealthy way. noun one who is codependent or in a codependent relationship. Origin of codependent First recorded in 1985–90 OTHER WORDS FROM codependent co·de·pend·en·cy, co·de·pend·ence, noun Words nearby codependent code name, Code Napoléon, cod end, Code of Hammurabi, co-dependency, codependent, coder, Co Derry, code-sharing, code-switching, codetermination Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for codependent These are codependent people who defend Cruz because they think they are helping him. Ted Cruz is the Miley Cyrus of the Senate\|Dean Obeidallah\|October 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Or are they just pulling your chain with codependent demands? What the Stars Hold for Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|July 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Mainly by extricating yourself from codependent dynamics with them. What the Stars Hold for Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|July 8, 2011\|DAILY BEAST This phase can develop into an unhealthy, codependent relationship. Meet America's Overworked Caregivers\|Gail Sheehy\|April 30, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Words related to codependent addicted, hooked, attached, interconnected, interdependent Medical definitions for codependent codependent adj. Of or relating to a relationship in which one person is psychologically dependent in an unhealthy way on someone who is addicted to a drug or self-destructive behavior, such as chronic gambling. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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codependent

adjective

noun

Origin of codependent

OTHER WORDS FROM codependent

Words nearby codependent

Example sentences from the Web for codependent

Words related to codependent

Medical definitions for codependent

adj.