addictive
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4.2
- adjective
- /əˈdɪk.tɪv/
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adictivo
- He realized that the video game was addictive when he spent all night playing.
- highly addictive
- potentially addictive
- addictive substances
Like you can't have cocaine because it's addictive, because it's bad for you.
- Like you can't have cocaine because it's addictive, because it's bad for you.
- And it's, that's a, that's a very addictive cycle for people.
- We can't be free of compulsive and addictive thinking. If you're able to
- The most delicious, healthy, simple, addictive pumpkin spice frappe ever.
- But can be a little bit addictive so be warned.
- We need treatments that are less addictive, less problematic.
- It's more about like religion and how addictive social media fame can be.
- What about when we think about addictive behaviors?
- In other words, it's highly, highly addictive, right?
- It's like so addictive and weirdly satisfying.
- It's the most addictive and the most unforgiving sport there is.
- You know, what drug is the most addictive, the most dangerous in your view?
- There is nothing more addictive than hot sex with a new person.
- You've probably heard, you know, that sugar is more addictive than heroin.
- So it's the most addictive video game in the world, according to this book.
- Sugar is as addictive as, if not more addictive than cocaine and other drugs as well.
Examples
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You know it's more addictive than cocaine, right?
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That is the addictive nature of that substance.
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In other words, it's highly, highly addictive, right?
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Although it is highly addictive, it does not cause cancer.
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And then as with everything, I have an addictive personality.
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What about when we think about addictive behaviors?
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Very addictive, and it really is hard to resist.
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Our food has been designed to be addictive, to create cravings.
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Alcohol is currently the only addictive intoxicant made available on a commercial basis.
Academic text (2011) -
Individuals with ADD are more susceptible to addictive behaviors and self-medication.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
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5.6
Causing a person to become addicted after repeated use
Causes a strong desire to keep using it, much more than similar things
Antonyms
Idioms
Causes a strong desire to keep using it, much more than similar things
How Addictive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Addictive comes from the word addict, which originally came from an old idea of being 'given over' or 'devoted' to something. So something addictive makes you give yourself over to it again and again, which is why it creates a strong habit.