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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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
Purdue's is the only major one that also provides direct money for victims -- potentially more than $850 million total in pools for people who became addicted, their families and babies born in withdrawal.
—arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
State of play: The nonprofit's leader sees shifts in the way people become addicted.
—Andrew King, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
The plan will provide around $850 million for individuals harmed by the opioid crisis, including people who were prescribed OxyContin and became addicted, and babies who were born with withdrawal symptoms after being exposed to opioid drugs in the womb.
—Reuters, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
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Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Purdue's is the only major one that also provides direct money for victims -- potentially more than $850 million total in pools for people who became addicted, their families and babies born in withdrawal.
—arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
State of play: The nonprofit's leader sees shifts in the way people become addicted.
—Andrew King, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
The plan will provide around $850 million for individuals harmed by the opioid crisis, including people who were prescribed OxyContin and became addicted, and babies who were born with withdrawal symptoms after being exposed to opioid drugs in the womb.
—Reuters, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addicted. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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