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addictive

🇬🇧 UK/ə'dɪktɪv/🇺🇸 US/ә'diktiv/
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Definitions

adj.

Causing or likely to cause addiction; so enjoyable that one keeps wanting more

使人上瘾的;令人欲罢不能的

n.

A substance or thing that causes addiction

成瘾物质

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
adto, toward, near
+
dictsay, speak, declare
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=addictive

Common Collocations

  • 1.addictive substance致瘾物质
  • 2.addictive game上瘾游戏

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Video games can be addictive for teenagers due to their engaging design.

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