CEFR B1

addicted to

adjective

Meaning

Physically or psychologically dependent on a particular substance or activity, finding it difficult to stop.

Examples

Many teenagers are addicted to video games and struggle to focus on their schoolwork.
She became addicted to caffeine after working long shifts at the hospital.

Synonyms: hooked, dependent, obsessed, compulsive

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addicted to (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: əˈdɪktɪd tuː

Definition

Physically or psychologically dependent on a particular substance or activity, finding it difficult to stop.

Examples

Many teenagers are addicted to video games and struggle to focus on their schoolwork.
She became addicted to caffeine after working long shifts at the hospital.

How to Use addicted to

addicted to something (prepositional phrase): dependent on a specific object or activity — "He is addicted to sugar."
get addicted to (collocation): the process of becoming dependent — "It is easy to get addicted to these games."

Synonyms of addicted to

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