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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OTHER WORDS FROM addictive
ad·dic·tive·ness, nounnon·ad·dic·tive, adjectiveWords nearby addictive
adder's-tongue, add fuel to the fire, addict, addicted, addiction, addictive, Addie, add-in, adding, adding machine, Addington
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British Dictionary definitions for addictive
addictive
/ (əˈdɪktɪv) /
adjective
of, relating to, or causing addiction
Derived forms of addictive
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Medical definitions for addictive
addictive
[ ə-dĭk′tĭv ]
adj.
Causing or tending to cause addiction.
Characterized by or susceptible to addiction.
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