addictive
/əˈdɪktɪv/adjective
उच्चारण अडिक्टिव
लत लगाने वाला, नशे की आदत डालने वाला
Core word
- 1
(of a drug or other substance) causing a strong need to keep taking it, so that it is difficult to stop
लत लगाने वाला, नशे की आदत डालने वाला
- Nicotine is highly addictive.
- addictive drugs
- Tobacco is very addictive.
+ 2 more examples
- Some painkillers are addictive if taken for too long.
- Sugar can be addictive to some people.
Synonyms habit-forming compulsive
Opposite non-addictive
- 2
(of an activity) so enjoyable that you want to do it as often as possible
जिसकी आदत पड़ जाए, बहुत लुभाने वाला
- Mobile games can be very addictive.
- Radhika finds solving crosswords addictive.
- The puzzle is so addictive that I play it every night.
+ 2 more examples
- Many students find chess addictive.
- This series is highly addictive; I watched it in two days.
Synonyms compelling compulsive irresistible engrossing
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be addictive
Addictive describes the thing that causes addiction, not the person. After be, it tells you that a drug, food or activity is hard to stop.
'Addictive' उस चीज़ को बताता है जो आदत लगाती है, व्यक्ति को नहीं। Be के बाद यह बताता है कि कोई दवा, भोजन या गतिविधि छोड़ना कठिन है।
- Nicotine is highly addictive.
- This quiz game is so addictive that I cannot stop.
addictive + noun
Addictive can come before nouns such as drug, substance, personality or habit.
'Addictive' drug, substance, personality या habit जैसे noun से पहले आ सकता है।
- Addictive substances should be kept away from children.
- He has an addictive personality and takes things to extremes.
addictive for / to someone
Use for or to to say who finds something addictive.
यह बताने के लिए कि किसके लिए कोई चीज़ आदत डालने वाली है, 'for' या 'to' आता है।
- Sugar can be addictive for some children.
- Mobile games are addictive to many teenagers.
addictive vs addicted
Addictive describes the cause; addicted describes the person who suffers. Do not swap them.
'Addictive' कारण को बताता है; 'addicted' पीड़ित व्यक्ति को। इन्हें आपस में न बदलें।
- Tobacco is addictive, and many smokers are addicted to it.
+Collocations 4
adverb + addictive
highlyveryextremelypotentiallymildlyterribly
- Tobacco is highly addictive, even in small amounts.
addictive + noun
drughabitsubstancegamebehaviourpersonality
- Gambling is an addictive habit that ruins families.
be / become + addictive
beprovebecomeseemturn out
- The series soon proved addictive for the whole class.
addictive + quality
addictive qualityaddictive tasteaddictive flavouraddictive rhythm
- The spicy chutney has an addictive taste.
“More examples 5
- Chewing tobacco is dangerous because it is addictive.
तंबाकू चबाना खतरनाक है क्योंकि वह आदत डालता है।
- Radhika finds the puzzle app so addictive that she plays it on the bus.
राधिका को पहेली वाला app इतना लत लगाने वाला लगता है कि वह उसे बस में भी खेलती है।
- Doctors warn that sleeping pills can become addictive.
डॉक्टर चेतावनी देते हैं कि नींद की गोलियाँ आदत बन सकती हैं।
- The film's music has an addictive rhythm.
फ़िल्म के संगीत की लय मन को बाँध लेने वाली है।
- Many students find social media addictive during exam preparation.
कई विद्यार्थियों को परीक्षा की तैयारी के दौरान social media की लत लग जाती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Sugar is addicted.
✓ Sugar is addictive.
Use addictive for the thing that causes the habit; addicted is for the person.
आदत डालने वाली चीज़ के लिए 'addictive' और व्यक्ति के लिए 'addicted' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ He is addictive to video games.
✓ He is addicted to video games.
A person is addicted; only the thing causing it is addictive.
व्यक्ति 'addicted' होता है; केवल आदत डालने वाली चीज़ 'addictive' होती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These three words belong to the same family but describe different things.
ये तीनों शब्द एक ही परिवार के हैं पर अलग-अलग चीज़ों को बताते हैं।
Describes a thing that makes you want it again and again.
ऐसी चीज़ जो बार-बार उसे पाने की इच्छा जगाए।
- Video games can be addictive.
habit-forming
A milder way of saying addictive, often on medicine labels.
'Addictive' कहने का हल्का तरीका, प्रायः दवा के लेबल पर।
- The tablet is not habit-forming.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse addictive (causing addiction, as in 'an addictive drug') and addicted (unable to stop doing or taking something, as in 'addicted to his phone').
Addictive (लत लगाने वाला, जैसे 'an addictive drug') और addicted (किसी चीज़ की लत में पड़ा हुआ, जैसे 'addicted to his phone') में confuse मत कीजिए।
§Grammar and usage
Addicted to something (not 'addicted of' or 'addicted with').
'addicted to something' सही है ('addicted of' या 'addicted with' गलत है)।