addicted

/əˈdɪktɪd/
/əˈdɪktɪd/
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Definitions of addicted
  1. adjective
    compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
    “she is addicted to chocolate”
    synonyms:
    alcohol-dependent, alcoholic
    addicted to alcohol
    dependant, dependent, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out
    addicted to a drug
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    antonyms:
    unaddicted
    not addicted
    clean
    free of drugs
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Pronunciation
US
/əˈdɪktɪd/
UK
/əˈdɪktɪd/
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