addicted

[ uh-dik-tid ]

adjective

1. compulsively committed or helplessly drawn to a practice or habit or to something psychologically or physically habit-forming (often used in combination):

   an intensive program for opioid-addicted physicians.

Sensitive Note

See addict.

Other Words From

• ad·dict·ed·ness noun
• non·ad·dict·ed adjective
• un·ad·dict·ed adjective
• well-ad·dict·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of addicted¹

First recorded in 1550–60; addict + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“Parents are using phones the same way kids are and may be addicted the same way kids are.”

From Los Angeles Times

Not long after, he became addicted to heroin, a habit he did not kick until he was 29.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead of criminalizing ‘public camping’ we need more housing for the mentally ill and addicted.

From Los Angeles Times

Kennedy, who was addicted to heroin for 14 years in his youth, has also talked about wanting to help tackle America's substance abuse crisis.

From BBC

Rachael says she felt his goal was to get her addicted to make it easier to abuse her.

From BBC

Related Words

• absorbed
• accustomed
• attached
• devoted
• hooked
• inclined
• obsessed