addictive

[ uh-dik-tiv ]

/ əˈdɪk tɪv /

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adjective

Also ad·dict·ing . producing or tending to cause addiction: an addictive drug.

more than normally susceptible to addiction: an addictive personality.

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Origin of addictive

First recorded in 1935–40; addict + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM addictive

ad·dic·tive·ness, nounnon·ad·dic·tive, adjective

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How to use addictive in a sentence

The addicting ditty “One of These Things” was used to help children learn to compare and discern differences.
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Each of the four main female characters in Witches of East End has their own fast-evolving and addicting storylines.
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Every sentence, every scene, works in service of the plot, which moves with addicting pace.
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The pace, rhythm, crazy spins, personalities, and, as I quickly learned, unique underground subculture were addicting.
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Economists have of late been reproached with addicting themselves too much to the study of Wealth.
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In one point of view he committed a great error in addicting himself to the drama.
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An aged hermit named Sergius dwelt in the wilds of Arabia, addicting himself to the pursuit of religion and alchemy.
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But he resisted it with great courage, addicting himself more than ever to the hardy exercises of the camp.
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British Dictionary definitions for addictive

addictive

/ (əˈdɪktɪv) /

adjective

of, relating to, or causing addiction

Derived forms of addictive

addictiveness, noun

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