Synonyms for addictive
əˈdɪk tɪvad·dic·tive

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1. addictiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   habit-forming

   Antonyms:
   nonaddictive

2. addictiveadjective

   Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.

   These are addictive drugs.

   Synonyms:
   habit-forming

   Antonyms:
   nonaddictive

3. addictiveadjective

   Characterized by or susceptible to addiction.

   He has an addictive personality.

   Synonyms:
   habit-forming

   Antonyms:
   nonaddictive

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1. addictive, habit-formingadjective

   causing or characterized by addiction

   "addictive drugs"; "addictive behavior"

   Synonyms:
   habit-forming

   Antonyms:
   nonaddictive

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1. List of paraphrases for "addictive":

   vicia, dependency

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1. Pinkett Smith:

   I wasn't doing things that I thought was addictive. But I would do those three together. That was my cocktail.

2. Letitia James:

   Juul lit a nationwide public health crisis by putting addictive products in the hands of minors and convincing them that it’s harmless. Today they are paying the price for the harm they caused.

3. The FDA:

   We all share the important responsibility of keeping harmful and addictive tobacco products out of the hands of kids. Retailers in particular are on the frontlines of these efforts to reduce the health consequences of tobacco use and nicotine dependence.

4. Adam Leventhal:

   There's concern that the adolescent brain may be more vulnerable to the addictive effects of nicotine, the circuits underlying pleasure and the pursuit of novel, enjoyable experiences develop much faster than the circuits that promote decision making, impulse control and rational thinking.

5. Erica Schulte:

   If properties of some foods are associated with addictive eating for some people, this may impact nutrition guidelines, as well as public policy initiatives such as marketing these foods to children.