ADHD

adj, verb — 3 senses

ADHD

adj

/ˌeɪ diː ˌeɪtʃ ˈdiː/ · /ˌeɪ diː ˈeɪtʃ diː/

1

Of or relating to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

  • an ADHD person
  • some ADHD medication
2

Informal As of or relating to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

  • My brother is ADHD.
  • I'm too ADHD to sit for that long.
1 more example
  • Nicotine is a stimulant too. Many of my friends that are so ADHD they are off the charts, after they've quit smoking, they have nicotine gum all over their house!2017, Mona Lisa Schulz, Heal Your Mind, page 136:

ADHD

verb
1

Colloquial, Offensive, Sometimes To act in a way thought to be characteristic of a person with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

  • I had to ADHD my way through my twenties without a diagnosis.
Derived terms
ADHD-C, ADHDer, ADHD-PH/I, ADHD-PI, AuDHD, AuDHDer

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