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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My body was addicted to a pattern of spiking dopamine, and my mind was addicted to the comfort of fitting in.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
His longtime push to expand shelter options, his shift to support for sharply limiting camping by unsheltered individuals, and his backing of efforts to compel mentally ill or addicted individuals to accept treatment — each have supporters and critics.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Brittany Holberg, a native of Amarillo, was born addicted to heroin, because her mother, Pamela, was an addict.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
According to a California State University study, around 10% of Americans are addicted to social media.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
His longtime push to expand shelter options, his shift to support for sharply limiting camping by unsheltered individuals, and his backing of efforts to compel mentally ill or addicted individuals to accept treatment — each have supporters and critics.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Brittany Holberg, a native of Amarillo, was born addicted to heroin, because her mother, Pamela, was an addict.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
According to a California State University study, around 10% of Americans are addicted to social media.
—Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Addicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addicted. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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