Addictive and Addicting

Addictive

Addictive adjective - Causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs.
Usage example: an addictive painkiller
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Addicting and addictive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Addicting" instead an adjective "Addictive".

Nearby Words: addiction, addicted, addict, addicting

Addicting

Addicting adjective - Causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs.
Usage example: cocaine is highly addicting

Addictive and addicting are semantically related. You can use "Addictive" instead an adjective "Addicting".

Nearby Words: addiction, addicted, addict, addictive
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