addicted
Americanadjective
Sensitive Note
See addict.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of addicted
Example Sentences
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I get why people get addicted to online trading.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Before much cooking can occur, however, Gruel explains that many Americans are addicted to processed foods because those foods have been chemically engineered to be addictive.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Black bears become addicted to human food, and they seek it out,” said Alexia Ronning, Tahoe bear specialist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“My imagined audience is of people in America who are not addicted to politics but are addicted to good citizenship and the idea of fulfilling their civic virtue,” Stirewalt said in a recent interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Haven’t we all been plugged in for years now, completely addicted to this world beyond reality?
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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