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Addictive Adj əˈdɪktɪv Adjective Substance Drug Body Starts

Term addictive (adj.)
Synonym /əˈdɪktɪv/ adjective

1. if a substance, especially a drug, is addictive, your body starts to need it regularly and you are unable to stop taking it:


-> Tobacco is highly addictive.


2. an activity that is addictive is so enjoyable that you do not want to stop:


-> It started as a hobby, but it got so addictive I had to keep on doing it.


-> addictive arcade games
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