addicted

[ uh-dik-tid ]

/ əˈdɪk tɪd /

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adjective

compulsively committed or helplessly drawn to a practice or habit or to something psychologically or physically habit-forming (often used in combination): an intensive program for opioid-addicted physicians.

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Origin of addicted

First recorded in 1550–60; addict + -ed²

usage note for addicted

See addict.

OTHER WORDS FROM addicted

ad·dict·ed·ness, nounnon·ad·dict·ed, adjectiveun·ad·dict·ed, adjectivewell-ad·dict·ed, adjective

Words nearby addicted

adder's-meat, adder's-mouth, adder's-tongue, add fuel to the fire, addict, addicted, addiction, addictive, Addie, add-in, adding

How to use addicted in a sentence

“The only thing they’re really addicted to,” he said, digging a toothpick between his teeth, “is guilt.”
Making Poly Less of a Pain in the Ass|Eugene Robinson|September 14, 2020|Ozy
Now, in the midst of a pandemic that risks pitching millions more into substance abuse, she is raising the 6-month-old child of one drug-addicted family member while struggling to find treatment for another.
How the Pandemic Is a Boon to Recovering Addicts|Fiona Zublin|August 24, 2020|Ozy
One of the best features of modern gadgets like the Note20 Ultra is converting my squiggly, messy handwriting into typed text, a trick I first got addicted to when I was trying the Google Pixel Slate two years ago.
Samsung Note20 Ultra review: Why this big phone works for the COVID era|Aaron Pressman|August 18, 2020|Fortune
In last week’s episode, we heard how Loyd himself was for years addicted to prescription painkillers.
The Opioid Tragedy, Part 2: “It’s Not a Death Sentence” (Ep. 403)|Stephen J. Dubner|January 23, 2020|Freakonomics

Because we have an entire generation that we’ve addicted at this point.
The Opioid Tragedy, Part 1: “We’ve Addicted an Entire Generation” (Ep. 402)|Stephen J. Dubner|January 16, 2020|Freakonomics
But as consumers grew up, Abercrombie—much like its Botox-addicted CEO—refused to age with them.
Abercrombie & Ditch: The Fall of the House of Tween|Lizzie Crocker|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Paddle8 already has a “sticky collector base who are addicted to the site,” he says.
William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty|Tim Teeman|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He dealt drugs, was addicted to cocaine by the time he was 13, and found himself constantly in trouble with the law.
Mark Wahlberg’s Pardon Plea: A Look Back At His Troubling, Violent, and Racist Rap Sheet|Marlow Stern|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I sometimes feel vexed by—but also addicted to—a sense of conflict, or a sense of being at odds with myself, or my choices.
Michael C. Hall on Going Drag for ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ and Exorcising ‘Dexter’|Marlow Stern|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They seem as self-distractedly addicted to social media as many of their customers are to drugs.
Is Mexico's Kim Kardashian-Lookalike Assassin for Real?|Michael Daly|June 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The fair sex in the East is scarcely less addicted to the use of this weed.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
The draughtsman of this dignified little Act it is clear was greatly addicted to capitals.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
Stirling was never addicted to mincing matters, but Weston could not quite repress a grin.
The Gold Trail|Harold Bindloss
He addicted himself to laborious studies and had an extensive knowledge of ancient and modern languages.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
That carpet of mellow hue was presented by the Captain of an East Indiaman, much addicted to wind.
The Passionate Elopement|Compton Mackenzie