addictive
adjective/əˈdɪktɪv/
/əˈdɪktɪv/
- if a substance or activity is addictive, it makes people unable to stop using it or doing it
- Heroin is highly addictive.
- The game is very addictive.
- Marijuana is said to be psychologically though not physically addictive.
- Addicted people are afraid of coping or living without their addictive substance or behaviour.
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- (of somebody's personality or behaviour) easily becoming addicted to something; showing this
- Some people have an addictive personality.
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- highly
- very
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