addicted
Americanadjective
Sensitive Note
See addict.
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Etymology
Origin of addicted
Example Sentences
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A Florida teenager who sued Meta claiming that he was addicted to and harmed by his use of platforms, such as Instagram, has dropped his case.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“We’ve become really addicted to these ad hoc payments,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 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
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
“It’s okay to be addicted to beauty,” Mom says, all dreamy.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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