addicted

[əˈdɪktɪd]

addicted Definition

• 1. physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance, and unable to stop taking it without incurring adverse effects
• 2. enthusiastically devoted to a particular thing or activity

Using addicted: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "addicted" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He's addicted to smoking and can't quit.

• Example

  She's addicted to social media and spends hours scrolling through her feeds.

• Example

  The team is addicted to winning and will do whatever it takes to come out on top.

addicted Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for addicted

• dependent
• hooked
• obsessed
• devoted
• fanatic

Antonyms for addicted

• indifferent
• uninterested

Phrases with addicted

• get addicted to

  become enthusiastic about something to the point of dependency

  Example

  I got addicted to playing video games during quarantine.

• be addicted to one's phone

  spend an excessive amount of time using one's phone

  Example

  My sister is always on her phone; she's addicted to it.

• addicted to drama

  enjoying or seeking out situations that are emotionally charged or dramatic

  Example

  She's always involved in some kind of drama; she's addicted to it.

Origins of addicted

from Latin 'addictus', meaning 'assigned, surrendered'

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Summary: addicted in Brief

To be 'addicted' [əˈdɪktɪd] means to be physically and mentally dependent on a substance or activity, often with adverse effects if stopped. It can also mean being enthusiastically devoted to something, as in 'The team is addicted to winning.' Phrases like 'get addicted to' and 'be addicted to one's phone' denote dependency, while 'addicted to drama' implies a fondness for emotionally charged situations.