addicted

ad·dict  (-dkt)

tr.v. ad·dict·ed, ad·dict·ing, ad·dicts

1. To cause to become physiologically or psychologically dependent on a habit-forming substance: The thief was addicted to cocaine.

2. To occupy (oneself) with or involve (oneself) in something habitually or compulsively: The child was addicted to video games.

n. (dkt)

1. One who is addicted, as to narcotics or a compulsive activity.

2. A devoted adherent; a fan: "We are all . . . addicts of change" (Christopher Lasch).

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[Latin addcere, addict-, to sentence : ad-, ad- + dcere, to adjudge; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]

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addicted

Adjective

1. dependent on a narcotic drug

2. Informal devoted to something: I'm a news freak and addicted to BBC Breakfast News

addiction n

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

addicted - compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming; "she is addicted to chocolate"; "addicted to cocaine" unaddicted - not addicted

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addicted

adjective hooked, dependent >> suffix -holic

Translations

addicted [əˈdɪktɪd] adj to be addicted to → ser adicto a; ser aficionado a

addicted [əˈdɪktɪd] addict adj to be addicted to [+ drink, drugs] → être adonné(e) à (fig) [+ football etc]; être un(e) fanatique de

addicted [əˈdɪktɪd] addict adj to be addicted to drugs/drink → drogensüchtig/alkoholsüchtig sein;

to be addicted to football (fig) → ohne Fußball nicht mehr leben können

addicted [əˈdɪktɪd] adj to be addicted to [+ drink etc] → essere dedito/a a;

(fig) [+ football etc]; essere tifoso/a di