addicted
/əˈdɪktɪd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Having a biochemical addiction.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Devoted to or obsessed with something.
Adjective
Examples
[…] he was from his childhood addicted to study, and ever since he came to the use of reason so great a husband of his time, as not to let slip unoccupied the least fragment of it.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “addicted” mean?
Having a biochemical addiction.
Is “addicted” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.