Synonyms

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

Etymology

Origin of addicted

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

Example Sentences

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Addicted to adventure, he was never without his parachute as he sky-dived and base-jumped around the world.

From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2023

Dr. Nicole Avena, an assistant professor of neuroscience at Mount Sinai Medical School and a visiting professor of health psychology at Princeton University, wrote the book “Why Diets Fail: Because You’re Addicted to Sugar.”

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2022

Now, at the suggestion of Hopelessly Addicted to Loserdom Duncan Stevens, we present the sequel.

From Washington Post • Jun. 4, 2020

Addicted to books and proudly without a cellphone, my father is turning 75 next week.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2020

Addicted in that degree to fictive evocation, I yet recall, on my part, no practice whatever of narrative prose or any sort of verse.

From A Small Boy and Others by James, Henry

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