addicted

American

[uh-dik-tid] / əˈdɪk tɪd /

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.

Sensitive Note

See addict.

Other Word Forms

addictedness noun
nonaddicted adjective
unaddicted adjective
well-addicted adjective

Etymology

Origin of addicted

First recorded in 1550–60; addict + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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The plaintiff, a 19-year old woman identified by the initials K.G.M., alleged that the algorithmic design of the platforms left her addicted and affected her mental health.

From BBC

I’m addicted to hiking and so is Daisy.

From Los Angeles Times

“His phone is addicted to him,” one reads.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I very quickly got addicted to it and wanted to do competitions," he said.

From BBC

Smartphones have made us addicted to convenience, and now, millions of people are willing to hand over their critical thinking skills to LLMs like ChatGPT or Grok.

From Salon

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