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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In a culture drunk on likability and addicted to mass approval, Kilmer was something else entirely — unpredictable, uncompromising, unforgettable.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
According to court documents, an eyewitness told investigators that Ahmed had recently become addicted to crack cocaine and that Carter had allegedly sold her drugs in the past.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
The luxury goods that millennials and Gen Z-ers want
Older generations often stereotype Millennials and Gen Z-ers as addicted to screens and bad in the workplace.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
Don’t be intimidated by the smell; fans of the dish are addicted to the funky umami flavor.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
According to court documents, an eyewitness told investigators that Ahmed had recently become addicted to crack cocaine and that Carter had allegedly sold her drugs in the past.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
The luxury goods that millennials and Gen Z-ers want
Older generations often stereotype Millennials and Gen Z-ers as addicted to screens and bad in the workplace.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
Don’t be intimidated by the smell; fans of the dish are addicted to the funky umami flavor.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addicted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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