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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Speaking about Cassie, he said: "She's very addicted to social media and envious of what appears to be the big lives that all of her high school classmates are living at this point in time."

From BBC

People spend a lot of time scrolling through videos on social media, addicted to their phones instead of interacting with their friends and family.

From Los Angeles Times

YouTube’s lawyers argued that she didn’t spend enough time on the platform to be addicted.

From The Wall Street Journal

She does not place explicit limits on her children's screen time, but says this means they are not "addicted" to their devices and are happy to go to the park or out for a walk.

From BBC

Social-media companies build their products to keep kids addicted at all costs.

From MarketWatch

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