addictive

ad·dic·tive

A0080725 (ə-dĭk′tĭv)adj.1. Causing or tending to cause addiction: an addictive substance.2. Characterized by or susceptible to addiction: an addictive personality.

addictive

(əˈdɪktɪv) adjof, relating to, or causing addiction adˈdictiveness n

ad•dic•tive

(əˈdɪk tɪv)

adj. 1. producing or tending to cause addiction: an addictive drug. 2. more than normally susceptible to addiction: an addictive personality. [1935–40] ad•dic′tive•ness, n.

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Adj.

addictive - causing or characterized by addiction; "addictive drugs"; "addictive behavior"habit-formingnonaddictive - not causing or characterized by addiction; "for years tobacco companies have contended that tobacco is nonaddictive"

addictive

adjective habit-forming, compelling, compulsive, causing addiction or dependency, moreish or morish (informal) Cigarettes are highly addictive.

Translations

addictifche causa dipendenza

addictive

(ə-dĭk′tĭv)adj.1. Causing or tending to cause addiction: an addictive substance.2. Characterized by or susceptible to addiction: an addictive personality.

Patient discussion about addictive

Q. Am I addicted to caffeine? I love coffee! I can't start my day without it. I drink about 5 cups a day. How do I know if I am addicted?A. When your body starts shaking, your heartbeat flutters, you feel lightheaded, you want to mow the lawn at 1 a.m., they are symptons I've had of a caffeine overdose. Drink lots of water and hydrating drinks! Stay away from Mountain Dew!!!!

Q. Am I addicted to smoking? I only smoke when I go out with my friends to a pub and at parties. Does this make me an addict?A. You might not be addicted; however you shouldn't smoke at all since it is very unhealthy. If all your friends smoke, maybe you should start hanging out with non smoking friends as well or take your smoking friends out to places where they can't smoke and then you will not feel obligated to join them.

Q. How would you define Addiction? In every aspect of life ... A. Thank you cerebralknevil for your answer. It's so imporant that we listen and support one another. Will you be interested in helping more people here?

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adj habit-forming

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adj causing or characterized by addiction

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