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addicted

 

[ ษ™หˆdษชktษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

to drugs or a harmful substance

Physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance, and unable to stop taking it without adverse effects.

Synonyms

dependent, enslaved, hooked

Examples of usage

  • She was addicted to heroin and cocaine.
  • He became addicted to painkillers after his surgery.
Context #2 | Adjective

to a particular activity or behavior

Enthusiastically devoted to a particular activity or thing, to the point where it becomes compulsive or harmful.

Synonyms

compulsive, fanatic, obsessed

Examples of usage

  • She was addicted to playing video games for hours on end.
  • He was addicted to exercising and would spend hours at the gym.

Translations

Translations of the word "addicted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น viciado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sรผchtig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecanduan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะปะตะถะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uzaleลผniony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธญๆฏ’

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท accro

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adicto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸฤฑmlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘๋…๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏู…ู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกvislรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกvislรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธŠ็˜พ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odvisen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำ™ัƒะตะปะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ asฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adicto

Etymology

The word 'addicted' originated from the Latin word 'addictus', which means 'assigned or devoted'. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to refer to being strongly inclined or attached to something, especially in a negative or harmful way.

See also: addiction, addictive.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,275, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.