addicted
verb
Form of addict , past tense of addict.
Simple meaning
To make become devoted to a given thing or activity.
Pronunciation
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of addict
To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted.
past tense of addict
To devote (oneself) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.
past tense of addict
To devote or pledge (oneself) to a given person, cause etc.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted.
In this sense, addicted is a strong, expressive word and suggests enthusiasm that has gone past what most people would call reasonable. Among friends, and about hobbies, it can be worn proudly; about someone's politics or beliefs it usually sounds like criticism.
- Emotional tone
- Context-dependent
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
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More ways to use addicted
- “She is addicted to chocolate.”adjective
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