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    addicted
    /əˈdɪktɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance: "I became addicted to alcohol very quickly" Similar dependent ongiven to usinggiven to abusingin the habit of using

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADDICTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the definition of addicted as an adjective, and see how to use it in sentences. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, and related words for addicted in English.

    • English (US)

      unable to stop taking drugs, or doing something as a habit:...

    • Portuguese Translation

      ADDICTED translate: viciado, viciado/-da...

    • Simplified

      ADDICTED translate: 入迷的;上瘾的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Traditional

      ADDICTED translate: 入迷的;上癮的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Rehabilitation

      REHABILITATION definition: 1. the process of returning to a...

    • Mat

      MAT definition: 1. a small piece of strong material that...

    • Cure

      CURE definition: 1. to make someone with an illness healthy...

    • Pledge

      PLEDGE definition: 1. a serious or formal promise,...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › addictedAddicted Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : exhibiting a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity. addicted to heroin/alcohol/gambling. addicted smokers. b. : strongly inclined to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › addictedADDICTED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Addicted definition: compulsively committed or helplessly drawn to a practice or habit or to something psychologically or physically habit-forming (often used in combination). See examples of ADDICTED used in a sentence.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › addictionAddiction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of addiction as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how addiction is related to drugs, gambling, and other habit-forming activities.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADDICT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a person who cannot stop doing or using something, especially something harmful: a drug / heroin addict. a gambling addict. humorous I'm a chocolate / shopping addict. Fewer examples. Some drug addicts turn to crime in order to support their habit. They were shocked to discover that their daughter was a heroin addict.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › addictionADDICTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A physical or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, such as a drug or alcohol. In physical addiction, the body adapts to the substance being used and gradually requires increased amounts to reproduce the effects originally produced by smaller doses.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADDICTED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of addicted, an adjective that describes someone who cannot stop taking drugs or doing something as a habit. See how to use addicted in sentences and compare it with irony.