addicted
adjective
ad·dict·ed
ə-ˈdik-təd 
: having an addiction:
a
: exhibiting a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity
addicted to heroin/alcohol/gambling
addicted smokers
b
: strongly inclined to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly
I'm addicted to great tomatoes, so I started two French varieties from seed and gave fully a third of my garden to them.—
Chris Jerome
Chris JeromeLike Sherlock Holmes, Maigret is perceived by addicted readers as a historical figure rather than a creature of fiction …—Mavis Gallant
Mavis GallantExamples of addicted in a Sentence
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And then on top of that, most people are addicted to social media, so you're constantly getting inundated with the worst f***ing things in the world all day long.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
And in many instances, young users have gotten addicted to and become emotionally reliant on the technology, resulting in a string of lawsuits.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
In the late ’90s, Anselmo became addicted to heroin as a way to deal with his chronic back pain.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2025
Supporters say selling vapor products in fruit and candy flavors encourages kids to become addicted to nicotine, which the CDC says damages their developing brains.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
And in many instances, young users have gotten addicted to and become emotionally reliant on the technology, resulting in a string of lawsuits.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
In the late ’90s, Anselmo became addicted to heroin as a way to deal with his chronic back pain.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2025
Supporters say selling vapor products in fruit and candy flavors encourages kids to become addicted to nicotine, which the CDC says damages their developing brains.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for addicted
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addicted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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