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I don't like alcohol, but I still like to mess around with other stuff occasionally. I think it's important I take mushrooms and acid. They're certainly not addictive, so I can't rule that out.
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Meaning of "addictive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ADDICTIVE

addictive  [əˈdɪktɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ADDICTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Addictive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ADDICTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Addiction

Addiction is the continued repetition of a behavior despite adverse consequences, or a neurological impairment leading to such behaviors. Addictions can include, but are not limited to, drug abuse, exercise addiction, food addiction, computer addiction and gambling. Classic hallmarks of addiction include impaired control over substances or behavior, preoccupation with substance or behavior, continued use despite consequences, and denial. Habits and patterns associated with addiction are typically characterized by immediate gratification, coupled with delayed deleterious effects. Physiological dependence occurs when the body has to adjust to the substance by incorporating the substance into its "normal" functioning. This state creates the conditions of tolerance and withdrawal. Tolerance is the process by which the body continually adapts to the substance and requires increasingly larger amounts to achieve the original effects. Withdrawal refers to physical and psychological symptoms experienced when reducing or discontinuing a substance that the body has become dependent on.

Definition of addictive in the English dictionary

The definition of addictive in the dictionary is of, relating to, or causing addiction.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ADDICTIVE


adjective
ˈædʒɪktɪv
afflictive
əˈflɪktɪv
benedictive
ˌbɛnɪˈdɪktɪv
conflictive
kənˈflɪktɪv
constrictive
kənˈstrɪktɪv
contradictive
ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktɪv
depictive
dɪˈpɪktɪv
fictive
ˈfɪktɪv
inflictive
ɪnˈflɪktɪv
interdictive
ˌɪntəˈdɪktɪv
jurisdictive
ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪktɪv
magnetostrictive
mæɡˌniːtəʊrɪˈstrɪktɪv
maledictive
ˌmælɪˈdɪktɪv
nonaddictive
ˌnɒnəˈdɪktɪv
nonrestrictive
ˌnɒnrɪˈstrɪktɪv
predictive
prɪˈdɪktɪv
restrictive
rɪˈstrɪktɪv
retrodictive
ˌretrəˈdɪktɪv
vasoconstrictive
ˌveɪzəʊkənˈstrɪktɪv
vindictive
vɪnˈdɪktɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ADDICTIVE

addible
addict
addicted
addictedness
addiction
addies
adding
adding machine
Addington
addio
Addis Ababa
Addison
Addison´s disease
additament
addition
additional
Additional Member System
additionality
additionally
addititious

WORDS THAT END LIKE ADDICTIVE

active
alternative
attractive
collective
cost-effective
defective
destructive
detective
directive
distinctive
effective
inactive
interactive
objective
perspective
productive
prospective
protective
respective
selective
subjective

Synonyms and antonyms of addictive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ADDICTIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «addictive» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of addictive

Translation of «addictive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ADDICTIVE

Find out the translation of addictive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of addictive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «addictive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

使人上瘾的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

adictivo
570 millions of speakers

English

addictive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नशे की लत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الادمان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

привыкание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

que causa dependência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আসক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

qui crée une dépendance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketagihan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

süchtig machend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

中毒性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중독성의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ketagihan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gây nghiện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போதை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्यसन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bağımlılık yapan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

che dà dipendenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wciągająca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

звикання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dependență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εθιστική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verslawend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

beroendeframkallande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vanedannende
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about addictive

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10 QUOTES WITH «ADDICTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word addictive.
1
Jason Alexander
I went into performing for the community. Being backstage with your company of fellows is the best part of working in live theater. That energy, that combined focus, the synergy - it's addictive.
2
Loni Anderson
Three cigarettes in, your body already craves it. It is that addictive.
3
W. H. Auden
All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.
4
George Carman
Law is a very addictive profession.
5
Neil Cavuto
The tobacco companies knew quite early on the addictive nature of their product.
6
Susan Cheever
Falling in love as we know it is an addictive experience.
7
Evan Dando
I don't like alcohol, but I still like to mess around with other stuff occasionally. I think it's important I take mushrooms and acid. They're certainly not addictive, so I can't rule that out.
8
Chet Faker
I have an addictive personality. I was addicted to computer games... and then all that obsessive nature just piled into music.
9
Dexter Fletcher
With directing, you've got to find something and drag it up from its inception, and I'm at the early stages of doing that again. There's something all-consuming and addictive about that.
10
Joel Fuhrman
Dieting by portion control doesn't work because one is constantly fighting addictive drives.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ADDICTIVE»

Discover the use of addictive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to addictive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Assessment of Addictive Behaviors
From leading contributors, the book shows how to weave assessment through the entire process of care, from the initial screening to intervention, relapse prevention, and posttreatment monitoring.
Dennis M. Donovan, G. Alan Marlatt, 2007
2
Clinical Textbook of Addictive Disorders
This authoritative work comprehensively examines all aspects of addictive disorders and their treatment.
Richard J. Frances, Sheldon I. Miller, Avram H. Mack, 2011
3
Introduction to Addictive Behaviors
Dennis L. Thombs, Cynthia J. Osborn. 1. Presence of aberrant psychophysiological responses when exposed to specific environmental cues. 2. Continued involvement in the behavior despite experiencing negative consequences. 3.
Dennis L. Thombs, Cynthia J. Osborn, 2013
4
Psychology of Addictive Behaviour
This concise, clearly-written introduction will help cement students' understanding of the different theories surrounding addictive behaviour.
Antony C. Moss, Kyle R. Dyer, 2010
5
Relapse Prevention: Maintenance Strategies in the Treatment ...
This important work elucidates why relapse is so common for people recovering from addictive behavior problems--and what can be done to keep treatment on track.
G. Alan Marlatt, Dennis M. Donovan, 2007
6
The Addictive Personality: Understanding the Addictive ...
Now, through this second edition, author Craig Nakken brings new depth and dimension to our understanding of how an individual becomes an addict.
Craig Nakken, 2013
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Alcohol and Addictive Behavior
This volume surveys the¯latest advances in research and therapy and reconsiders standard treatment practices.
P. Clayton Rivers, Peter E. Nathan, 1987
8
Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention for Addictive ...
This authoritative book presents an innovative relapse prevention program that integrates mindfulness practices with evidence-based cognitive and behavioral strategies.
Sarah Bowen, Neha Chawla, G. Alan Marlatt, 2011
9
Addictive States of Mind
'Perversion is taken to mean different things within psychoanalytic discourse. In this book the authors view perversions, not in terms of specific behaviours, but as a type of blueprint for object relations.
Marion Bower, Robert Hale, Heather Wood, 2013
10
The Encyclopedia of Addictive Drugs
Draws together information from a variety of sources to list and describe more than 130 addictive drugs, including both natural substances and pharmaceutical products.
Richard Lawrence Miller, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ADDICTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term addictive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Is the Verti Marte shrimp po-boy as addictive as gambling? Keke …
Are po-boys as addictive as gambling? Please leave tips about your favorites in the comment stream. Keke Palmer may need your help. «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
2
Mark Podolski: Bonding with my son takes me down one strange …
So much so, that I find it strangely addictive. Kudos to NBC. It's easily one of the network's best shows. Season 7 (don't worry if you missed the ... «News-Herald.com, Jul 15»
3
"Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll" is Highly Addictive
“Known for living up to their name, the band partied so long and so hard that even Keith Richards thought they needed to slow things down.”. «Concert Blogger, Jul 15»
4
PBS' 'Plodark' Is The Most Addictive Show Of The Summer & Here …
Excuse me for a moment while I go all Barney Stinson on you, but have you met Poldark? The British import is currently steaming up Sunday ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
5
How sugar is holding you back at work
It is addictive. Sugar, and in fact most foods, induce dopamine, an important neurotransmitter that is part of the rewards system in the brain, ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
6
Bocce ball – A summer evening lawn game that is simple yet …
A simple lawn game that is at least 7,000 years old, bocce ball has no set up, takes a second to learn, and is a competitively addictive game. «Boing Boing, Jul 15»
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[android and iOS] Addictive Math game like no other
[android and iOS] Addictive Math game like no other. Started by georgenasr87, Jul 03 2015 02:56 AM. game release. You cannot reply to this topic; Go to first ... «GameDev.net, Jul 15»
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Amaranthe Talk 'Massive Addictive' + Debate Merits of the Term …
During our chat with the trio, we spoke about Amaranthe's newest album, Massive Addictive, and the combination of influences they all bring to ... «Loudwire, Jul 15»
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How Well Do You See Colours? This Addictive Test Will Tell You!
Now there's an addictive new test created by iGame that determines your ability to detect colour... well, in animal terms anyway. In the free ... «2DayFM, Jul 15»
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The most addictive game you'll play today only uses the arrow keys
It's very simple – as you can see from the GIF at the top of the page – but like so many really basic games before it, it's also very addictive. «The Next Web, Jul 15»

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