addicted
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addicted
/əˈdɪktəd/
adjective
addicted
/əˈdɪktəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ADDICTED
[more addicted; most addicted]
:
having an addiction: such as
a
:
unable to stop using a harmful substance (such as a drug)
— usually + to
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He's addicted to heroin/nicotine.
b
:
unable to stop doing something that is harmful
— usually + to
-
a severely addicted smoker
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He's addicted to smoking.
c
:
having an unusually great interest in something or a need to do or have something
— usually + to
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He's addicted to (playing/watching) basketball.
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She's addicted to television.
