addicted

adjective

Definition of addictednext
1
as in hooked
having a compulsive need for a harmful substance or activity The organization provides resources for drug addicted individuals. Having lost nearly all of his savings, he finally realized he was addicted to gambling.

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as in accustomed
having a great interest or need to do or have something I'm completely addicted to this new word game.

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Recent Examples of addicted Another became addicted to pain meds after a sports injury. — Ciara McCarthy 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026 To address custody deaths in Los Angeles County jails, Bornman wants to increase staffing and drug searches and look at contracting with outside hospitals and treatment centers for ill and addicted people in jail. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026 Many high performers are addicted to the wrong kind of improvement. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 The line between gamer culture and traditional storytelling is being blurred, one quest notification at a time, as readers get addicted to novels that combine sci-fi and fantasy narratives with features from video games. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for addicted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addicted
  1. hooked
  2. accustomed
  3. dependent
  4. used
Adjective
  • The actor says he's become 'hooked' on boxing with the help of a coach.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
  • This streamlined area rug from Dash and Albert (an extension of the Annie Selke brand) brings a cheerful element to your floors, swapping out terrycloth fibers for hand micro-hooked wool for a comfortable texture in high traffic areas.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
Definition of hooked
Adjective
  • Wildlife officials have warned of the dangers of wolves becoming overly accustomed to feeding on cattle as opposed to their natural prey of elk or deer.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Entrepreneurs are accustomed to operating businesses where concentrated risk and decisive action are rewarded.
    — Robert Balentine, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of accustomed
Adjective
  • California’s budget is dependent on income taxes the rich pay on stock market profits.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The Bank of England said shocks to AI related assets could travel more widely through the financial system as the AI ecosystem becomes more dependent on external finance.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of dependent
Adjective
  • Monstera’s, an independent bookstore that sells both new and used books, plants, stationery, records, gifts and more, was started in March 2024 by owner Kate Wieners.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • The manufacturer opened an investigation into the issue in April and used supplier and vehicle production records to determine which vehicles were affected, according to the report.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 July 2026
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