name
Addie
name
1
A diminutive of the female given names Adele, Adeline, Adelaide, or Addison or other names beginning with Ad-.
2
A diminutive of the male given names Adam or Adrian or other names beginning with Ad-.
3
A surname.
4
A place name from the diminutive or surname: An unincorporated community in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States.
5
A place name from the diminutive or surname: A township in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States.
noun
1
slang Adderall, especially when used as a cognitive enhancer or recreational drug.
"“Just popped an Addie, so I’m good to go” — this sort of pretest attitude has become pervasive. Conversations with several students suggested Adderall was always available, costing from $2 to $5 a pill."
— (2013)
Word Forms
Addies plural, Addies plural, Addies plural
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Etymology
Diminutives formed with -ie.