addictive

[uh-dik-tiv]

adjective

1. null addicting producing or tending to cause addiction.

   an addictive drug.

2. more than normally susceptible to addiction.

   an addictive personality.

addictive

/ əˈdɪktɪv /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or causing addiction

Other Word Forms

• addictiveness noun
• nonaddictive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of addictive¹

First recorded in 1935–40; addict + -ive

Example Sentences

However, we suspect it actually contains spice, a more potent drug that is highly addictive and can cause serious side effects.

From BBC

Mr Allen said the "highly addictive" substance was being increasingly abused by young people, who sometimes "naively" considered it to be safer than Class A drugs.

From BBC

In “KPop Demon Hunters,” however, these demons are not waiting passively for humans to die but are rather preemptively harvesting souls through their addictive tunes and undeniable physical magnetism.

From Salon

Days ago, India passed a bill to outlaw these games, arguing they had become increasingly addictive and were leading to financial distress among people.

From BBC

Laugh or cry, the programs are both highly addictive and self-destructive.

From Salon

Related Words

• obsessive