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addictive

[ uh-dik-tiv ]

/ əˈdɪk tɪv /

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adjective

producing or tending to cause addiction: an addictive drug.

more than normally susceptible to addiction: an addictive personality.

Origin of addictive

First recorded in 1935–40; addict + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM addictive

ad·dic·tive·ness, noun non·ad·dic·tive, adjective

Words nearby addictive

adderall, adderley, addict, addicted, addiction, addictive, addie, adding, adding machine, addington, addio

Example sentences from the Web for addictive

It remains a Schedule I narcotic to this day, considered as dangerous and addictive by the federal government as heroin and MDMA.

Pot-Smoking Grannies, Jimmy Fallon Covers U2, and More Viral Videos |The Daily Beast Video |November 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Its addictive “sidebar of shame” catalogues every celebrity roll of fat, fashion faux pas, and shaky early-morning nightclub exit.

Hollywood vs. The Daily Mail: George Clooney and Angelina Jolie Take On The UK's Leanest, Meanest Gossip Machine |Lizzie Crocker, Lloyd Grove |July 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
His focus on the grim and the disturbing is beautiful, and becomes rhythmic, atmospheric, and addictive.

Teju Cole’s Keen Eye Spares No One—Himself Included |Benjamin Lytal |July 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Instead of lessons about the dangerous, addictive, and deadly qualities of prescription opioids, he got lessons on relieving pain.

America’s Oxy-Express Route to Heroin Addiction |Abby Haglage |May 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

I understand all too well how addictive the technology in our pockets can feel.

Patients, Put Down Your Smartphones |Russell Saunders |May 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Free and fun -- addictive social games with lots of cool people playing them from all over the world.

Little Brother |Cory Doctorow
He should have reasoned that out long ago; he should have realized it was impossible to have immunity to an addictive drug.

Love Story |Irving E. Cox, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for addictive

addictive

/ (əˈdɪktɪv) /

adjective

of, relating to, or causing addiction

Derived forms of addictive

addictiveness, noun