Addictive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈdɪktɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Addictive is an adjective meaning Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.
Meaning
Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.
More Meanings
- Enjoyable, so that one comes back for more.
- Characterized by or susceptible to addiction.
- A drug that causes an addiction.
- Anything that is very habit-forming.
Example Sentences
These are addictive drugs.
He has an addictive personality.
There are loads of mazes, it's all really good fun and utterly addictive […]
Word Forms
- addictives
Synonyms for addictive
Depending on context, synonyms include habit-forming, moreish.
Antonyms for addictive
Common opposites include nonaddictive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include habit-forming, addicted, hooked, psychotropic, toxic, length.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.