addicted
Americanadjective
Sensitive Note
See addict.
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Etymology
Origin of addicted
Example Sentences
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The answer isn’t simply that we’re addicted to our phones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
The government did not allege that he was intoxicated while possessing the firearm, that he was addicted to marijuana, that he had ever threatened anyone, or that his gun ownership had resulted in any danger.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
"I was addicted to video games," the 28-year-old said.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Florida's attorney general on Monday sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company's ChatGPT chatbot of endangering young users by making them addicted and encouraging harmful behaviors.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
When he drives me home, I find myself addicted to the comfort of him.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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