addicted
Translation
addicted
Examples
He became addicted to painkillers.
He became addicted to painkillers.
I'm addicted to this new TV series.
I'm addicted to this new TV series.
Grammar Patterns
((to be addicted to sth.)) to be unable to stop taking or doing sth. He became addicted to painkillers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dependent, hooked (informal); Antonyms: sober, clean
Etymology
Past participle of the obsolete verb 'addict', from Latin 'addicere' (to devote).
Memory Tips
The '-ed' suffix indicates a state of being. Someone is in the state of being controlled by an addiction.