závislé

Závislý is a Czech adjective meaning dependent or addicted. It describes a person or thing that relies on something else to function or that has developed a strong, compulsive need. In medical, psychological, and everyday contexts, závislý is used with the preposition na to specify what the dependence is on, for example on alcohol, drugs, or a habit.

In medical and social usage, závislý is often associated with substance dependence, written as závislost in its noun form. Common phrases include závislý na alkoholu or závislý na drogách. Behavioral or non-substance dependencies are also described with this term, such as závislý na hrách, na počítačích, nebo na sociálních médiích. The term implies a level of impairment or compulsive need beyond a mere preference.

The word is inflected for gender and number: závislý (masculine singular), závislá (feminine singular), závislé (neuter singular). In plural it appears as závislí (masculine), závislé (feminine and neuter). Phrases example include závislý muž, závislá žena, závislé dítě, závislí lidé, závislé ženy.

Related terms include závislost (dependence, addiction), nezávislý (independent), and záviset (to depend). The term is used across medical, legal, social, and public health contexts, and carries neutral or clinical connotations when describing dependence, while colloquial use can carry stigma.