addictive
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ad·dic·tive
(ə-dĭk′tĭv)adj.
1. Causing or tending to cause addiction: an addictive substance.
2. Characterized by or susceptible to addiction: an addictive personality.
addictive
(əˈdɪktɪv)adj
of, relating to, or causing addiction
adˈdictiveness n
ad•dic•tive
(əˈdɪk tɪv)adj.
1. producing or tending to cause addiction: an addictive drug.
2. more than normally susceptible to addiction: an addictive personality.
[1935–40]
ad•dic′tive•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() nonaddictive - not causing or characterized by addiction; "for years tobacco companies have contended that tobacco is nonaddictive" |
addictive
adjective habit-forming, compelling, compulsive, causing addiction or dependency, moreish or morish (informal) Cigarettes are highly addictive.
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návykový
addiktiivinenaiheuttavariippuvuus
addictive
[əˈdɪktɪv] adj (lit) [substance, drug] → qui crée une dépendance
Cigarettes are highly addictive → Les cigarettes créent une forte dépendance.
Cigarettes are highly addictive → Les cigarettes créent une forte dépendance.