addicted

CEFRC1

/əˈdɪktɪd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Unable to stop using a substance or doing an activity.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Devoted to or obsessed with something.

Examples

  • A person who is addicted to work is called a workaholic.

  • Many criminals in America are addicted to drugs.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. simple past and past participle of addict

  2. Having a biochemical addiction.

More examples

In context

  • […] 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.

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