ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. Enjoyable, so that one comes back for more.
  2. Characterized by or susceptible to addiction.
  3. A drug that causes an addiction.
  4. 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

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.

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