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addicted

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈdɪktɪd/

addicted means: Unable to stop taking a harmful substance because your body or mind needs it.

adjective

UNABLE TO STOPB2

Unable to stop taking a harmful substance because your body or mind needs it.

  • He became addicted to nicotine.
  • People addicted to heroin need support.
  • She feared becoming addicted to the medication.

How to use it: addicted to something (He is addicted to alcohol.)

Similar words: dependent

Common phrases: addicted to drugs, addicted to alcohol, become addicted

EXTREMELY KEENB2

Liking an activity so much that you want to do it all the time.

  • I’m addicted to this series.
  • She is addicted to solving puzzles.
  • Have you become addicted to checking your phone?

How to use it: addicted to something/doing something (He is addicted to watching cooking shows.)

Similar words: hooked, obsessed

Common phrases: addicted to games, addicted to chocolate, addicted to shopping

Questions about addicted

What does addicted mean?

Unable to stop taking a harmful substance because your body or mind needs it.

What is addicted in other languages?

Türkçe: bağımlı · Español: adicto · Français: dépendant · Deutsch: abhängig · Italiano: dipendente · 日本語: 依存している

How do you pronounce addicted?

It is pronounced /əˈdɪktɪd/.

How do you use addicted in a sentence?

He became addicted to nicotine. People addicted to heroin need support.

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