Definition of addictive in English:

addictive

(also addicting)

adjective əˈdɪktɪvəˈdɪktɪv

1(of a substance or activity) causing or likely to cause someone to become addicted to it.
a highly addictive drug
Example sentencesExamples
- I can tell you, caramelised onions are addictive, especially with goat's cheese on olive and walnut bread.
- We got immediate feedback from the crowd (always positive), and that got pretty addictive!
- Politics is addictive.
- For many mildly (or not so mildly) addictive modern commodities, the attraction is itself dangerous.
- The sensory overload is powerful and like most powerful things it is attractive, intoxicating, addictive, and dangerous.
- Tobacco is one of the most addictive drugs available and by far the deadliest overall.
- As with any addictive substance, there is a reason we get hooked on caffeine in the first place.
- Fonts are fun, but they can also be addictive.
- Once addicted at a vulnerable age, the argument goes, young users grow into adults who find the addicting substances difficult or impossible to resist.
- When drunk frequently or in large quantities, alcohol is addictive.
- She was addicting, I have to admit.
- Caffeine is addictive and hooks you in the same way as amphetamines, cocaine and heroin.
- This was a show that was original, unique, instantly addictive.
- The addicting properties of sugar or fast food could easily be tested in humans.
- Pushing the limits of your personal bests will be addicting!
- She was told that both drugs are addictive and will no longer be prescribed for her.
- His team are using fruit flies to study the genetics of cocaine and other addictive drugs.
- I cannot say enough good things about this short, addicting series.
- He had placed two candles on the table, which gave off a very addicting aroma.
- Appetite suppressants should be totally avoided because they are addictive.
Synonyms
habit-forming, causing addiction, causing dependency
compelling, compulsive
British informal moreish
1. 1.1 Relating or susceptible to addiction.
  he has an addictive personality
  Example sentencesExamples
  Lovers come and go, often as far as the altar, but there is little indication of an addictive womaniser.
  She was one of those people with an inner fire - an unquenchable energy which gave her a highly addictive personality.
  Many patients to whom it will be given will have addictive personalities.
  Others ascribe continued support to widespread ignorance of the addictive mentality.
  They were all addictive people.
  An addictive personality, he is now off the drugs, though he still drinks a bit.
  My main concern is the fact that some of these young ones are forced into illegal drug activity by addictive parents.
  And for a man who confesses to having an addictive personality, his main vice is now mostly confined to words.
  Let us assume that you have decided, at least for the time being, to stop or cut back your addictive behavior.
  Jack, on the other hand, is an addictive optimist.
  As anyone who has experienced addiction will tell you, changing addictive behavior is not an easy thing to do.
  It is an eating disorder characterized by obsessive and addictive traits relating to specific foods/food groups.

Derivatives

addictively

adverb

You can't help wishing real life was as addictively simple as bashing the monsters and hoarding the loot.
Example sentencesExamples
- The chicken wings were addictively decent, up until the moment you considered the process that brought them to your table.
- And in winter, should you not be initiated in the mysterious rites of ski or snowboard, you might be able to slide down on a toboggan - utterly terrifying, yes, but addictively so.
- Furst's novels, masterly analyses of character as much as plot-driven thrillers, are addictively readable and Dark Voyage is a fine example of his art.
- The screen has missed Streep, who has given addictively moving performances in several classics, and many highly watchable portrayals in otherwise average films.

addictiveness

noun

The addictiveness of this game nailed me on two fronts.
Example sentencesExamples
- This is, in my opinion, his best novella - in terms of sheer addictiveness, it can't be beaten.
- Companies must also publish "corrective statements" on the adverse health effects and addictiveness of smoking.
- Additionally, the album unlocks its hidden charms and addictiveness upon repeated listens.
- Their publication proved that executives had known of the addictiveness of nicotine as early as 1963.

Definition of addictive in US English:

addictive

adjectiveəˈdiktivəˈdɪktɪv

1(of a substance or activity) causing or likely to cause someone to become addicted.
a highly addictive drug
gambling can become addictive
Example sentencesExamples
- I can tell you, caramelised onions are addictive, especially with goat's cheese on olive and walnut bread.
- Fonts are fun, but they can also be addictive.
- She was told that both drugs are addictive and will no longer be prescribed for her.
- The sensory overload is powerful and like most powerful things it is attractive, intoxicating, addictive, and dangerous.
- Caffeine is addictive and hooks you in the same way as amphetamines, cocaine and heroin.
- She was addicting, I have to admit.
- I cannot say enough good things about this short, addicting series.
- As with any addictive substance, there is a reason we get hooked on caffeine in the first place.
- His team are using fruit flies to study the genetics of cocaine and other addictive drugs.
- This was a show that was original, unique, instantly addictive.
- Once addicted at a vulnerable age, the argument goes, young users grow into adults who find the addicting substances difficult or impossible to resist.
- When drunk frequently or in large quantities, alcohol is addictive.
- Politics is addictive.
- He had placed two candles on the table, which gave off a very addicting aroma.
- Tobacco is one of the most addictive drugs available and by far the deadliest overall.
- Appetite suppressants should be totally avoided because they are addictive.
- For many mildly (or not so mildly) addictive modern commodities, the attraction is itself dangerous.
- The addicting properties of sugar or fast food could easily be tested in humans.
- Pushing the limits of your personal bests will be addicting!
- We got immediate feedback from the crowd (always positive), and that got pretty addictive!
Synonyms
habit-forming, causing addiction, causing dependency
1. 1.1 Relating to or susceptible to being or becoming addicted to something.
  addictive behavior
  I have a very addictive personality
  Example sentencesExamples
  They were all addictive people.
  An addictive personality, he is now off the drugs, though he still drinks a bit.
  She was one of those people with an inner fire - an unquenchable energy which gave her a highly addictive personality.
  My main concern is the fact that some of these young ones are forced into illegal drug activity by addictive parents.
  As anyone who has experienced addiction will tell you, changing addictive behavior is not an easy thing to do.
  Others ascribe continued support to widespread ignorance of the addictive mentality.
  And for a man who confesses to having an addictive personality, his main vice is now mostly confined to words.
  Lovers come and go, often as far as the altar, but there is little indication of an addictive womaniser.
  It is an eating disorder characterized by obsessive and addictive traits relating to specific foods/food groups.
  Let us assume that you have decided, at least for the time being, to stop or cut back your addictive behavior.
  Jack, on the other hand, is an addictive optimist.
  Many patients to whom it will be given will have addictive personalities.

单词	addictive
释义	Definition of addictive in English: addictive (also addicting) adjective əˈdɪktɪvəˈdɪktɪv 1(of a substance or activity) causing or likely to cause someone to become addicted to it. a highly addictive drug Example sentencesExamples I can tell you, caramelised onions are addictive, especially with goat's cheese on olive and walnut bread. We got immediate feedback from the crowd (always positive), and that got pretty addictive! Politics is addictive. For many mildly (or not so mildly) addictive modern commodities, the attraction is itself dangerous. The sensory overload is powerful and like most powerful things it is attractive, intoxicating, addictive, and dangerous. Tobacco is one of the most addictive drugs available and by far the deadliest overall. As with any addictive substance, there is a reason we get hooked on caffeine in the first place. Fonts are fun, but they can also be addictive. Once addicted at a vulnerable age, the argument goes, young users grow into adults who find the addicting substances difficult or impossible to resist. When drunk frequently or in large quantities, alcohol is addictive. She was addicting, I have to admit. Caffeine is addictive and hooks you in the same way as amphetamines, cocaine and heroin. This was a show that was original, unique, instantly addictive. The addicting properties of sugar or fast food could easily be tested in humans. Pushing the limits of your personal bests will be addicting! She was told that both drugs are addictive and will no longer be prescribed for her. His team are using fruit flies to study the genetics of cocaine and other addictive drugs. I cannot say enough good things about this short, addicting series. He had placed two candles on the table, which gave off a very addicting aroma. Appetite suppressants should be totally avoided because they are addictive. Synonyms habit-forming, causing addiction, causing dependency compelling, compulsive British informal moreish 1.1 Relating or susceptible to addiction. he has an addictive personality Example sentencesExamples Lovers come and go, often as far as the altar, but there is little indication of an addictive womaniser. She was one of those people with an inner fire - an unquenchable energy which gave her a highly addictive personality. Many patients to whom it will be given will have addictive personalities. Others ascribe continued support to widespread ignorance of the addictive mentality. They were all addictive people. An addictive personality, he is now off the drugs, though he still drinks a bit. My main concern is the fact that some of these young ones are forced into illegal drug activity by addictive parents. And for a man who confesses to having an addictive personality, his main vice is now mostly confined to words. Let us assume that you have decided, at least for the time being, to stop or cut back your addictive behavior. Jack, on the other hand, is an addictive optimist. As anyone who has experienced addiction will tell you, changing addictive behavior is not an easy thing to do. It is an eating disorder characterized by obsessive and addictive traits relating to specific foods/food groups. Derivatives addictively adverb You can't help wishing real life was as addictively simple as bashing the monsters and hoarding the loot. Example sentencesExamples The chicken wings were addictively decent, up until the moment you considered the process that brought them to your table. And in winter, should you not be initiated in the mysterious rites of ski or snowboard, you might be able to slide down on a toboggan - utterly terrifying, yes, but addictively so. Furst's novels, masterly analyses of character as much as plot-driven thrillers, are addictively readable and Dark Voyage is a fine example of his art. The screen has missed Streep, who has given addictively moving performances in several classics, and many highly watchable portrayals in otherwise average films. addictiveness noun The addictiveness of this game nailed me on two fronts. Example sentencesExamples This is, in my opinion, his best novella - in terms of sheer addictiveness, it can't be beaten. Companies must also publish "corrective statements" on the adverse health effects and addictiveness of smoking. Additionally, the album unlocks its hidden charms and addictiveness upon repeated listens. Their publication proved that executives had known of the addictiveness of nicotine as early as 1963. Definition of addictive in US English: addictive adjectiveəˈdiktivəˈdɪktɪv 1(of a substance or activity) causing or likely to cause someone to become addicted. a highly addictive drug gambling can become addictive Example sentencesExamples I can tell you, caramelised onions are addictive, especially with goat's cheese on olive and walnut bread. Fonts are fun, but they can also be addictive. She was told that both drugs are addictive and will no longer be prescribed for her. The sensory overload is powerful and like most powerful things it is attractive, intoxicating, addictive, and dangerous. Caffeine is addictive and hooks you in the same way as amphetamines, cocaine and heroin. She was addicting, I have to admit. I cannot say enough good things about this short, addicting series. As with any addictive substance, there is a reason we get hooked on caffeine in the first place. His team are using fruit flies to study the genetics of cocaine and other addictive drugs. This was a show that was original, unique, instantly addictive. Once addicted at a vulnerable age, the argument goes, young users grow into adults who find the addicting substances difficult or impossible to resist. When drunk frequently or in large quantities, alcohol is addictive. Politics is addictive. He had placed two candles on the table, which gave off a very addicting aroma. Tobacco is one of the most addictive drugs available and by far the deadliest overall. Appetite suppressants should be totally avoided because they are addictive. For many mildly (or not so mildly) addictive modern commodities, the attraction is itself dangerous. The addicting properties of sugar or fast food could easily be tested in humans. Pushing the limits of your personal bests will be addicting! We got immediate feedback from the crowd (always positive), and that got pretty addictive! Synonyms habit-forming, causing addiction, causing dependency 1.1 Relating to or susceptible to being or becoming addicted to something. addictive behavior I have a very addictive personality Example sentencesExamples They were all addictive people. An addictive personality, he is now off the drugs, though he still drinks a bit. She was one of those people with an inner fire - an unquenchable energy which gave her a highly addictive personality. My main concern is the fact that some of these young ones are forced into illegal drug activity by addictive parents. As anyone who has experienced addiction will tell you, changing addictive behavior is not an easy thing to do. Others ascribe continued support to widespread ignorance of the addictive mentality. And for a man who confesses to having an addictive personality, his main vice is now mostly confined to words. Lovers come and go, often as far as the altar, but there is little indication of an addictive womaniser. It is an eating disorder characterized by obsessive and addictive traits relating to specific foods/food groups. Let us assume that you have decided, at least for the time being, to stop or cut back your addictive behavior. Jack, on the other hand, is an addictive optimist. Many patients to whom it will be given will have addictive personalities.
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