addicted
adjectiveDefinition of addicted
: having an addiction: such as
a
: having a compulsive physiological need for a habit forming substance (such as a drug)
addicted to heroin
b
: strongly inclined or compelled to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly
addicted to chocolate addicted to (watching) soap operas
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An overdose is unlikely, perhaps impossible, but one in ten do become addicted. — The Economist, "A global revolution in attitudes towards cannabis is under way," 31 Aug. 2019 At the time, Joshua's mother was addicted to drugs, and his father had drifted away from home. — Michael Rezendes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee Franciscan leader paid off Mississippi men in friar's sex abuse," 27 Aug. 2019 At the time, Joshua’s mother was addicted to drugs, living on the streets of Greenwood, and his father had drifted away from home. — Washington Post, "In Mississippi Delta, Catholic abuse cases settled on cheap," 27 Aug. 2019 At the time, Joshua’s mother was addicted to drugs, living on the streets of Greenwood, and his father had drifted away from home. — NBC News, "Catholic church settles sex abuse case with Southern black man," 27 Aug. 2019 There are people out there who are addicted to Facebook, just like there are people who are addicted to using Q-tips in their ears. — Ezra Klein, Vox, "Is Big Tech addictive? A debate with Nir Eyal.," 7 Aug. 2019 Unused drugs could also wind up being used by a family member or acquaintance who had become addicted. — Washington Post, "Trump administration tightens opioid prescriptions for feds," 29 July 2019 Moreover, as Angell points out in her article, many individuals who have become addicted to opioids were exposed to these drugs through a physician’s prescription. — Marcia Angell, The New York Review of Books, "Painful Choices," 4 Apr. 2019 Sheriff Travis Tucker, who took office in January, declined comment on the case but noted a jail wing is being built to serve mentally ill and addicted inmates. — Washington Post, "AP Investigation: Many US jails fail to stop inmate suicides," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'addicted.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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