NYT Dictionary
ADDICTIVE
/əˈdɪktɪv/AdjectiveNounad-DIC-tivead-dic-tive · 3 syllablesGrade 5
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
First attested 1914. Addiction in modern sense is first attested 1906, in reference to opium. There is an isolated instance from 1779, with reference to tobacco.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
nonaddictive
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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