addicted

American  

[uh-dik-tid] / əˈdɪk tɪd /

adjective

1. 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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Sensitive Note

See addict.

Other Word Forms

• addictedness
  noun
• nonaddicted
  adjective
• unaddicted
  adjective
• well-addicted
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of addicted

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

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Example Sentences

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addicted

In August, Meta agreed to pay $18 billion to settle a sweeping lawsuit brought by US states accusing it of designing Instagram and Facebook to get children addicted.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Many also are addicted to the thrill of the hunt for rare, unique items at a better price.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

“You get kind of addicted to that feeling,” she continues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

I get why people get addicted to online trading.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Mackenzie is currently addicted to a video game that she won’t stop playing until she beats it, forty or fifty game-hours from now.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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