CEFR B1

addicted to

adjective

Meaning

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

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

adjective

Pronunciation: əˈdɪktɪd tuː

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

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.
Experts warn that users can easily become addicted to the dopamine hits provided by constant notifications.

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."

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