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Synonyms for addictive


Grammar : Adj
Spell : uh-dik-tiv
Phonetic Transcription : əˈdɪk tɪv



Définition of addictive

Origin :
  • 1815, a word in chemistry and medicine; 1939 in the narcotics sense, from addict (v.) + -ive. Related: Addictively; addictiveness.
  • adj habit-forming
Example sentences :
  • Free and fun -- addictive social games with lots of cool people playing them from all over the world.
  • Extract from : « Little Brother » by Cory Doctorow
  • He should have reasoned that out long ago; he should have realized it was impossible to have immunity to an addictive drug.
  • Extract from : « Love Story » by Irving E. Cox, Jr.

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