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Definition of addictive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

addictive

adjective
 
/əˈdɪktɪv/
 
/əˈdɪktɪv/
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  1. 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.
    Topics Social issuesc1, Health problemsc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    adverb
    • extremely
    • highly
    • very
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  2. (of somebody's personality or behaviour) easily becoming addicted to something; showing this
    • Some people have an addictive personality.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    adverb
    • extremely
    • highly
    • very
    See full entry
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