Addictive
Addictive adjective - Causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs.
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Synonyms for Addictive
Compulsive and addictive are semantically related in compelling topic. In some cases you can use "Compulsive" instead an adjective "Addictive", when it comes to topics like habit-forming.
Compulsive
Compulsive adjective - Caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge.
Addictive and compulsive are semantically related in obsessive topic. You can use "Addictive" instead an adjective "Compulsive".
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Related pairs
- absorbing and addictive
- absorbing and compulsive
- attractive and addictive
- attractive and compulsive
- captivating and addictive
- captivating and compulsive
- fascinating and addictive
- fascinating and compulsive
- exciting and addictive
- exciting and compulsive
- persistent and addictive
- persistent and compulsive
- thrilling and addictive
- thrilling and compulsive
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Compulsive and Addictive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/addictive/compulsive
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