addictive

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.

adj

  1. Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.
    These are addictive drugs.
  2. Enjoyable.
    Have you seen that new TV show? It's so addictive.
  3. Characterized by or susceptible to addiction.
    He has an addictive personality.

noun

  1. A drug that causes an addiction.
  2. Anything that is very habit-forming.

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