⚠️addict

noun, verb
/ˈædɪkt/ (noun), /əˈdɪkt/ (verb)

Meaning

a person who is unable to stop using a harmful substance or doing something harmful; to cause someone to become dependent on something

Example Sentences

He is a video game addict who spends hours playing every day.

Example Expressions

addicted to

Synonyms

user, abuser, dependent, fanatic

Antonyms

nonuser, free, independent

Collocations

drug addict, video game addict, addicted to, hopeless addict

More Example Sentences

She is addicted to overthinking small problems.

We are addicted to staying up late on weekends.

He is addicted to playing online games at night.

He’s addicted to scrolling social media at night.

She’s addicted to drinking coffee in the morning.

We are addicted to drinking coffee in the afternoon.

They are addicted to buying things they do not need.

They are addicted to comparing themselves with others.

I am addicted to multitasking and it makes me stressed.

She is addicted to checking social media every few minutes.

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