CEFR B2+ · Adjectives/Adverbs

addictive

/əˈdɪktɪv/ 📚 Module 7: The Media - Optional (p.339-340)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Something that is addictive is so enjoyable or compelling that you want to do it or have it very often, and it can be difficult to stop doing it.

Synonyms

compelling captivating engaging habit-forming alluring

Antonyms

uninteresting boring repulsive unappealing

Translations

addictive in your language

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عربي

الشيء الإدماني هو شيء ممتع أو جذاب لدرجة أنك ترغب في فعله أو الحصول عليه كثيرًا، وقد يكون من الصعب التوقف عن فعله.

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اردو

کوئی چیز جو نشہ آور ہو وہ اتنی دلکش یا مجبور کرنے والی ہوتی ہے کہ آپ اسے بہت کثرت سے کرنا یا رکھنا چاہتے ہیں، اور اسے روکنا مشکل ہو سکتا ہے۔

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हिंदी

कोई चीज़ जो लत लगाने वाली होती है वह इतनी मज़ेदार या आकर्षक होती है कि आप उसे बहुत बार करना या पाना चाहते हैं, और इसे रोकना मुश्किल हो सकता है।

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中文

令人上瘾的东西是如此令人愉快或引人入胜，以至于你会非常频繁地想做或拥有它，并且很难停止。

Easy Explanation

If something is addictive, you really like it. You want to do it or have it a lot. It's hard to stop once you start.

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Memory TipThink of 'addictive' like 'add' to your routine – you keep adding it because you like it so much.

Contextual Examples

Many people find social media to be quite addictive (hard to stop using) because of the constant updates.

The new puzzle game is so addictive (you want more) that I can't put my phone down.

Be careful with that snack; it's so delicious it can be addictive (you want it often).

Pronunciation & Context