addictive

== English == === Etymology === First attested 1914. Addiction in modern sense is first attested 1906, in reference to opium. There is an isolated instance from 1779, with reference to tobacco. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əˈdɪktɪv/ Rhymes: -ɪktɪv === Adjective === addictive (comparative more addictive, superlative most addictive) Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming. Enjoyable, so that one comes back for more. 1991, Rich Pelley, "Tilt" (video game review) in Your Sinclair (issue 62, page 52) There are loads of mazes, it's all really good fun and utterly addictive […] Characterized by or susceptible to addiction. ==== Synonyms ==== habit-forming moreish ==== Antonyms ==== nonaddictive ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== addict addicted addicting addiction ==== Translations ==== === Noun === addictive (plural addictives) A drug that causes an addiction. Anything that is very habit-forming. == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.dik.tiv/ === Adjective === addictive feminine singular of addictif