addicted

adjective

Definition of addictednext
1
as in hooked
having a compulsive need for a harmful substance or activity The organization provides resources for drug addicted individuals. Having lost nearly all of his savings, he finally realized he was addicted to gambling.

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as in accustomed
having a great interest or need to do or have something I'm completely addicted to this new word game.

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Recent Examples of addicted There’s also an entire subreddit is dedicated to people who have become addicted to the kratom drink Feel Free. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 17 June 2026 To address custody deaths in Los Angeles County jails, Bornman wants to increase staffing and drug searches and look at contracting with outside hospitals and treatment centers for ill and addicted people in jail. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026 Many high performers are addicted to the wrong kind of improvement. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 The line between gamer culture and traditional storytelling is being blurred, one quest notification at a time, as readers get addicted to novels that combine sci-fi and fantasy narratives with features from video games. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for addicted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
  1. hooked
  2. accustomed
  3. dependent
  4. used
Adjective
  • An exception is Scorpius, whose curved body and hooked tail really do resemble a scorpion.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Perps are less obvious of a fit for sports betting, where wagers are generally hooked to the outcome of a game or other event with a clear end date.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of hooked
Adjective
  • Women and girls in all corners of this world are accustomed to, and even expect, danger, including the priestess of Athena (Zendaya) whom Odysseus’ men behead during their sack of Troy.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
  • Advertisers are accustomed to getting quick info on how many people their commercials reach on TV day after day.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of accustomed
Adjective
  • Supporters have noted how transformative the referendum will be for the region, but opponents questioned if the plan does enough for transit-dependent communities and to avoid displacement.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Its stated mission is to build open, inspectable, self-hostable defensive tools so security teams are not dependent on a single vendor’s model behaving correctly under pressure.
    — David Chou, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of dependent
Adjective
  • Lululemon will give you a gift card, up to $25, in exchange for gently used women's and men's clothing.
    — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Maresca’s football, fundamentally, is based on finding the free man and creating numerical superiorities in different areas of the pitch, and the City players are well used to that after their time with Guardiola.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of used

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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addicted. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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