addictively
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4.9
- adverb
- /əˈdɪktɪvli/
- Her latest book is written so addictively that I couldn't put it down until I finished it.
- addictively fun
- addictively delicious
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Watch on YouTubeWe are manipulated into buying products and eating foods that are actually toxically, addictively unhealthy.
- We are manipulated into buying products and eating foods that are actually toxically, addictively unhealthy.
- BABBEL has made the whole process addictively fun and easy with bite sized lessons you can use in the real world.
- Thanks to Babel's addictively fun and bite sized language lessons, you can feel confident no matter where this year takes you.
- Thanks to Babel's addictively fun and easy bite sized language lessons, there's still time to learn a new language before you get there.
Examples
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The new mobile game is designed addictively, encouraging players to keep coming back for more.
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BABBEL has made the whole process addictively fun and easy with bite sized lessons you can use in the real world.
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People still habitually, addictively check their e-mail.
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I have been addictively poring over your blog ...
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With the challenging obstacles and increasing difficulty levels, these are perhaps some of the factors why the game is so addictively compelling.
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Thanks to Babel's addictively fun and bite sized language lessons, you can feel confident no matter where this year takes you.
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Hence "iTunes," which I use addictively and will use even more since I just bought my daughter an iPod nano.
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Not only did it have to be chewy in the center and crisp around the edges, it also had to have the addictively toffee-like quality that only the very best cookies offer.
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Look for the Yali or Tsu Li varieties with their characteristic pear shape and addictively distinct aroma and flavor.
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Many people find that they snack addictively while watching TV.
Synonyms
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6.6
To do something because you cannot stop yourself
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7.7
In a way that always wants more and never gets enough
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8.0
In a strong, repeated way that shows worry and a need to control
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Etymology
Addictively comes from the word addict, which comes from an old Latin idea meaning 'given over' or 'devoted' to something. So if something is addictive it makes you want to 'give yourself over' to it again and again, and addictively describes doing that.