addicted

adjective
UK: /əˈdɪktɪd/
US: /əˈdɪktɪd/

  1. Unable to stop taking a harmful drug and needing it for your body or mind.

    1. He is addicted to gambling now and can't stop it. [ ] [ ]
    2. She became addicted to painkillers after the accident and sought help. [ ] [ ]

  2. Very enthusiastic about something, spending a lot of time doing it.

    1. I'm addicted to this TV show, I watch every episode. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people are addicted to social media and check their phones constantly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dependent obsessed hooked devoted

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "addicted" in English means: Unable to stop taking a harmful drug and needing it for your body or mind., Very enthusiastic about something, spending a lot of time doing it..

The phonetic transcription of "addicted" is /əˈdɪktɪd/ in British English and /əˈdɪktɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "addicted": dependent, obsessed, hooked, devoted.

Example usage of "addicted": "He is addicted to gambling now and can't stop it.". More examples on the page.