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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The point is, people are connected, if not addicted, to their phones.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Assembly Bill 408 would keep details about addicted doctors under wraps as long as those doctors voluntarily enter a new, confidential diversion program that the bill would allow the Medical Board to create.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
Traditionally, many tough-on-crime Republicans have opposed efforts aimed at minimizing harm for those addicted to drugs, such as legalizing fentanyl test strips and syringe exchange services, concerned that such moves would enable drug use.
—Stephen Simpson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Rayya was an addict, and during the course of her dying, relapsed and became addicted to cocaine again.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
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Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Assembly Bill 408 would keep details about addicted doctors under wraps as long as those doctors voluntarily enter a new, confidential diversion program that the bill would allow the Medical Board to create.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
Traditionally, many tough-on-crime Republicans have opposed efforts aimed at minimizing harm for those addicted to drugs, such as legalizing fentanyl test strips and syringe exchange services, concerned that such moves would enable drug use.
—Stephen Simpson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Rayya was an addict, and during the course of her dying, relapsed and became addicted to cocaine again.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addicted. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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