addicted
əˈdɪktɪd
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Definition of addicted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
habitual likingliking something very much and doing it often
  • She is addicted to watching movies every weekend.
devoted hooked obsessed
2.
dependencyphysically or mentally dependent on a substance
  • He became addicted to painkillers after the surgery..
dependent hooked
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unable to stop doing or using something harmful
He is addicted to video games.
dependent on drugs for daily functioning
He became drug-addicted after years of substance abuse.

Origin of addicted

Latin, addictus (bound to)

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dependency
condition of being addicted to a substance or activity
addiction
addicted to drinking alcohol regularly or heavily
addiction
person addicted to alcohol
hookedadj.
addiction
addicted to a substance
addiction
become addicted or unable to stop using something
addiction
become addicted or attached to something
medical
addicted to a substance or activity
addiction to work
person addicted to working all the time

Examples of addicted in a sentence

  • Many teenagers are addicted to social media platforms.
  • She was addicted to caffeine and couldn't start her day without coffee.
  • Many teenagers are addicted to social media these days.

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  1. French:accro, addict, ...
  2. German:süchtig, ...
  3. Italian:appassionato, assuefatto, ...
  4. Spanish:adicto, dependiente, ...
  5. Portuguese:viciado, ...
  6. Chinese:沉迷的, 上瘾, ...
  7. Japanese:夢中になっている, 中毒, ...
  8. Arabic:مُدْمِن, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָכוּר, ...
  10. Russian:зависимый, пристрастившийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:залежний, пристрастився, ...
  12. Hindi:आदी, लत, ...
addict
əˈdɪkt

Definition of addict - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
drug dependencyperson dependent on harmful drugs
  • The addict struggled to quit heroin.
junkie substance abuser
2.
enthusiastperson with strong enthusiasm for an activity
  • She's a fitness addict, always at the gym.
aficionado enthusiast fan

Verb

1.
substance dependencetr.cause someone to become dependent on a substancetr.
  • He was addicted to caffeine at an early age..
enslave hook
2.
habitual devotionintr.Raredevote oneself habitually to somethingintr.Rare
  • She is addicted to watching drama series every night..
immerse indulge
3.
legaltr.RareUKdeliver someone following a judicial decisiontr.RareUK
  • In ancient Rome, they would addict the debtor to the creditor.
assign commit consign
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person dependent on heroin despite negative effects
The clinic offers support for heroin addicts.
person dependent on caffeine for daily functioning
She's a caffeine addict who drinks five cups daily.
person addicted to illegal or prescription drugs
The drug addict struggled to overcome his addiction.
person dependent on opium for regular use
The opium addict struggled to quit the habit.
person who watches television all the time
My brother is a real telly addict.
person addicted to cocaine
The clinic offers help for any cocaine addict seeking recovery.

Origin of addict

Latin, addictus (bound to)

Examples of addict in a sentence

  • An addict often faces many challenges in recovery.
  • He's a coffee addict, always brewing a fresh pot.
  • As a travel addict, she visits new countries monthly.
  • The medication can addict patients if not used properly.
  • Certain drugs can addict individuals after just one use.
  • He is addicted to playing video games.

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  1. French:toxicomane, rendre dépendant, ...
  2. German:Süchtiger, abhängig machen, ...
  3. Italian:tossicodipendente, rendere dipendente, ...
  4. Spanish:adicto, enganchar, ...
  5. Portuguese:viciado, viciar, ...
  6. Chinese:瘾君子, 使上瘾, ...
  7. Japanese:中毒者, 中毒にする, ...
  8. Arabic:مُدْمِن, أَدْمَنَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נַרְקוֹמָן, לְהַרְגִּיל לְסַם, ...
  10. Russian:наркоман, приучать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:наркоман, викликати залежність, ...
  12. Hindi:नशेड़ी, आदी बनाना, ...
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