addictive definition

English addictive definition

Etymology

First attested 1914. Addiction in modern sense is first attested 1906, in reference to opium. There is an isolated instance from 1779, with reference to tobacco.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈdɪktɪv/
• Rhymes: -ɪktɪv

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Adjective

addictive (comparative more addictive, superlative most addictive)

1. Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.

   These are addictive drugs.

2. Enjoyable.

   Have you seen that new TV show? It's so addictive.

3. Characterized by or susceptible to addiction.

   He has an addictive personality.

Synonyms

• habit-forming

Antonyms

• nonaddictive

Derived terms

• addictively
• addictiveness
• addictive personality

Related terms

• addict
• addicted
• addicting
• addiction

Translations

Noun

addictive (plural addictives)

1. A drug that causes an addiction.
2. Anything that is very habit-forming.

French addictive definition

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.dik.tiv/

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Adjective

addictive

1. feminine singular of addictif