addictive
adjective C1
Plain meaning
making someone want to do or use something again and again
Exam-register meaning
likely to create dependence or repeated compulsive use
In context
naturalThe game is addictive, so I deleted it before exams.
examSocial media platforms may be designed in ways that encourage addictive patterns of use.
Common collocations
highly addictiveaddictive behaviouraddictive substances
Watch out
Use “addictive” for the thing causing dependence; “addicted” describes the person.
Word family
addict (noun/verb)addicted (adjective)addictive (adjective)addiction (noun)