addictive
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adjective \-ˈdik-tiv\

Definition of ADDICTIVE

: causing or characterized by addiction <an addictive drug> <an addictive personality>

Examples of ADDICTIVE

  1. highly addictive drugs like crack and heroin
  2. the addictive thrill of surfing

First Known Use of ADDICTIVE

1939

Related to ADDICTIVE

Synonyms
addicting, habit-forming
Antonyms
nonaddictive

ad·dic·tive

adjective \ə-ˈdik-tiv\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ADDICTIVE

: causing or characterized by addiction <addictive drugs>

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