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

People who were addicted to drugs, due to residual effects of the crack epidemic, were still lovable people like Friday's Ezal (played by the late A.J. Johnson), despite being responsible for why Craig lost his job in the first place (see director's cut). —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025

Brand the groceries just like drugs and get people addicted, but to something good! —Brittany Delay, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025

In this offbeat and surreal comedy, frustrated playwright Mark becomes addicted to huffing perfume to conjure memories from a previous Italian summer vacation. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025

In this offbeat and surreal comedy, frustrated playwright Mark becomes addicted to huffing perfume to conjure memories from a previous Italian summer vacation. —Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025

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