addicted — physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance or activity
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance or activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdɪktɪd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is so addicted to soap operas that she schedules her entire day around them.
- Scientists warn that people can become addicted to their smartphones within weeks.
- He's addicted to online shopping and his credit card is crying for help.
addicted
ADJECTIVE[/əˈdɪktɪd/]
physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance or activity
He's so addicted to mobile games that even meals can't pull him away.
What was predicted left him addicted and restricted
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'addictus', the past participle of 'addicere'. In ancient Rome, it originally referred to handing over a debtor as a slave to a creditor, metaphorically extending to the complete subjugation of one's will to something beyond one's control.
Breakdown
ad- (to, toward) + dictus (spoken, declared, assigned). The root 'dictus' comes from 'dicere' (to say or declare), combining to mean 'assigned to' or 'bound to' through formal declaration or judgment.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is so addicted to soap operas that she schedules her entire day around them.”
“Scientists warn that people can become addicted to their smartphones within weeks.”
“He's addicted to online shopping and his credit card is crying for help.”
“Many teenagers are addicted to energy drinks and consume several cans per day.”
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