Addicted

Pronunciation: /əˈdɪktɪd/

Definitions of addicted

adjective addicted is an adjective that describes someone who is physically or mentally dependent on a particular substance or activity.

Example Sentences

A1 I am addicted to chocolate.

A2 She is addicted to watching TV shows.

B1 He is addicted to playing video games for hours on end.

B2 They are addicted to social media and can't go a day without checking their accounts.

C1 The celebrity is addicted to fame and will do anything to stay in the spotlight.

C2 The businessman is addicted to success and is always looking for ways to expand his empire.

Examples of addicted in a Sentence

formal The patient has developed an addiction to prescription painkillers.

informal She's completely addicted to that new TV series.

slang He's totally hooked on playing video games all day.

figurative She's addicted to the thrill of taking risks.

Grammatical Forms of addicted

• past tense: addicted
• plural: addicted
• comparative: more addicted
• superlative: most addicted
• present tense: addict
• future tense: will be addicted
• perfect tense: have been addicted
• continuous tense: am being addicted
• singular: addicted
• positive degree: addicted
• infinitive: to addict
• gerund: addicting
• participle: addicting

Origin and Evolution of addicted

First Known Use: 1531 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'addicted' originated from the Latin word 'addictus', which means 'bound to' or 'devoted to'. It was originally used in Roman law to refer to a person who was legally bound to a creditor.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'addicted' shifted from being legally bound to something to being strongly dependent or devoted to something, particularly in a negative context such as addiction to substances or behaviors.