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addicted

/əˈdɪk.tɪd/
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• adjective

1

Physically or mentally dependent on a particular substance, habit, or behavior, and unable to stop without experiencing adverse effects.

Example

"Many patients become addicted to prescription painkillers after major surgery if their dosage is not carefully monitored."

2

Enthusiastically devoted to or obsessed with a particular interest, hobby, or pastime.

Example

"She became completely addicted to solving crossword puzzles during her daily morning commute."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Normally used as a predicate adjective followed by the preposition 'to' (e.g., 'addicted to nicotine'), though it can be used attributively in compound modifiers (e.g., 'caffeine-addicted').

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adder
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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin verb addicere, meaning 'to assign or surrender by legal decree,' which in Roman law referred to a debtor being formally handed over as a bondservant to a creditor.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Addicted. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/addicted
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