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 court relied on a 1962 Supreme Court decision that said the Eighth Amendment prevented criminalizing someone’s status, Robinson v. California, specifically regarding the status of being addicted to drugs.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
In both states, people addicted to drugs and alcohol were and are being bought and sold.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
Deep dive Daisy-Daisy/Getty Images New data on vaping use among young adults suggests those who have gotten addicted to vaping in their teens haven't quit.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
As Warriors coach Steve Kerr said following Tuesday’s loss, there’s nothing like the highs of elite professional sports — anyone who has experienced them becomes addicted.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
—Sylvia Hui, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and limiting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
—Sylvia Hui, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2024
Victoria Atkins, the U.K.’s secretary of state for health and social care, told the House of Commons that the bill was intended to prevent people from ever getting addicted to tobacco products in the first place.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Laube became addicted to heroin and alcohol, which fueled a lengthy rap sheet that included driving under the influence, fighting in public, and carrying a switchblade.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
In both states, people addicted to drugs and alcohol were and are being bought and sold.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
Deep dive Daisy-Daisy/Getty Images New data on vaping use among young adults suggests those who have gotten addicted to vaping in their teens haven't quit.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
As Warriors coach Steve Kerr said following Tuesday’s loss, there’s nothing like the highs of elite professional sports — anyone who has experienced them becomes addicted.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
—Sylvia Hui, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and limiting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
—Sylvia Hui, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2024
Victoria Atkins, the U.K.’s secretary of state for health and social care, told the House of Commons that the bill was intended to prevent people from ever getting addicted to tobacco products in the first place.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Laube became addicted to heroin and alcohol, which fueled a lengthy rap sheet that included driving under the influence, fighting in public, and carrying a switchblade.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addicted. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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