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

Like Sherlock Holmes, Maigret is perceived by addicted readers as a historical figure rather than a creature of fiction …

—Mavis Gallant

Examples of addicted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

More than 300,000 people have died from opioid prescription drug overdoses and millions more became addicted. —Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026

More than 300,000 people have died from opioid prescription drug overdoses and millions more became addicted. —Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026

Otherwise, the boy might become addicted to phonics. —Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

Some people, particularly those who grew up during the rise of social media, are also increasingly worried about the potential of becoming addicted or too reliant on AI tools. —Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of addict entry 2

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for addicted

• afflicted
• conflicted
• constricted
• convicted
• depicted
• evicted
• inflicted
• predicted
• restricted
• contradicted
• interdicted
• unrestricted