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Definition addictive in British English

addictive adjective

adjective
/əˈdɪktɪv/
1

something that is addictive is so enjoyable that you want to do it or have it as often as possible

Example

Jogging can become addictive.

Synonyms and related words
1.1

someone who has an addictive personality becomes addicted to things very easily

2

if a drug is addictive, people want to take it more and more and then find that they cannot stop taking it

Example

These sleeping pills are not addictive.

Example

Cigarettes are harmful, highly addictive, and aggressively marketed to young people.

Definition addictive in British English