Addicting
a person who is to an activity, habit, or substance:
a drug addict.
to cause to become physiologically or psychologically dependent on an substance, as alcohol or a narcotic.
to habituate or abandon (oneself) to something compulsively or obsessively:
a writer addicted to the use of high-flown language; children addicted to video games.
Contemporary Examples
Every sentence, every scene, works in service of the plot, which moves with addicting pace.
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The addicting ditty “One of These Things” was used to help children learn to compare and discern differences.
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The pace, rhythm, crazy spins, personalities, and, as I quickly learned, unique underground subculture were addicting.
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Each of the four main female characters in Witches of East End has their own fast-evolving and addicting storylines.
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Historical Examples
But he resisted it with great courage, addicting himself more than ever to the hardy exercises of the camp.
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In one point of view he committed a great error in addicting himself to the drama.
The Age of Dryden Richard Garnett
An aged hermit named Sergius dwelt in the wilds of Arabia, addicting himself to the pursuit of religion and alchemy.
The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales Richard Garnett
Economists have of late been reproached with addicting themselves too much to the study of Wealth.
Harmonies of Political Economy Frdric Bastiat
verb (əˈdɪkt)
(transitive; usually passive) often foll by to. to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, esp a narcotic drug)
noun (ˈædɪkt)
a person who is addicted, esp to narcotic drugs
(informal) a person who is devoted to something: a jazz addict
v.
1530s (implied in addicted), from Latin addictus, past participle of addicere “to deliver, award, yield; give assent, make over, sell,” figuratively “to devote, consecrate; sacrifice, sell out, betray” from ad- “to” (see ad-) + dicere “say, declare” (see diction), but also “adjudge, allot.” Earlier in English as an adjective, “delivered, devoted” (1520s). Related: Addicted; addicting.
n.
1909, in reference to morphine, from addict (v.).
addict ad·dict (ə-dĭkt’)
v. ad·dict·ed, ad·dict·ing, ad·dicts
To become or cause to become compulsively and physiologically dependent on a habit-forming substance. n. (ād’ĭkt)
One who is addicted, as to narcotics.
ad·dic’tive adj.
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- Addictive
producing or tending to cause : an addictive drug. more than normally susceptible to : an addictive personality. Contemporary Examples As addictive as it is rich and creamy, serve it with crudités and crostini for dipping. What to Eat: Classic Hors d’Oeuvres, Revisited Cookstr.com November 2, 2009 Because of its addictive nature and physical effects, […]
- Addictiveness
producing or tending to cause : an addictive drug. more than normally susceptible to : an addictive personality. adjective of, relating to, or causing addiction adj. 1815, a word in chemistry and medicine; 1939 in the narcotics sense, from addict (v.) + -ive. Related: Addictively; addictiveness.
- Addie
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- Adding
to unite or join so as to increase the number, quantity, size, or importance: to add two cups of sugar; to add a postscript to her letter; to add insult to injury. to find the sum of (often followed by up): Add this column of figures. Add up the grocery bills. to say or write […]