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addictive

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/əˈdɪk.tɪv/ · ad-dic-tive

Capable of causing addiction.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Capable of causing addiction.

نشے کا باعث بننے والا。

عادی

aadhi

Synonyms

habit-formingcompulsiveobsessiveعادیخودکارنشہ آور

Antonyms

non-addictivedeterrentwholesomeغیر نشہ آورباز رکھنے والاصحت مند

Common Collocations

  • addictive behavior
  • addictive substances
  • addictive personality

Example Sentences

Many people find that smoking is an addictive habit.

بہت سے لوگوں کو یہ محسوس ہوتا ہے کہ سگریٹ نوشی ایک نشے کی عادت ہے۔

Bohat se logon ko yeh mehsoos hota hai ke sigret noshi ek nasha ki aadat hai.

Social media can be highly addictive if not used carefully.

سوشل میڈیا اگر احتیاط سے نہ استعمال کیا جائے تو یہ بہت نشہ آور ہو سکتا ہے۔

Social media agar ehtiyaat se na istemal kiya jaye to yeh bohat nasha aawar ho sakta hai.

Video games are known to be addictive for some players.

ویڈیو گیمز کچھ کھلاڑیوں کے لیے نشہ آور ہونے کے طور پر جانے جاتے ہیں۔

Video games kuch khiladion ke liye nasha aawar hone ke tor par jane jate hain.

Easily Confused With

addict:An addict is a person who cannot stop using a substance or engaging in a behavior, while addictive describes something that causes addiction.

Word Family

addiction
nounعادت
addict
nounعادی
addicting
adjectiveعادی بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'addict' in 'addictive' to remember that it refers to something that causes addiction.

Imagine a chain binding someone to their favorite pastime, illustrating addiction.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تجھ کو دیکھا تو عادتیں بگڑ گئیں، مر جانے کی بھی عادت بن گئی۔

Tujh ko dekha to aadatein bigar gayi, Mar jane ki bhi aadat ban gayi.

Upon seeing you, my habits got corrupted, Even the habit of dying has formed.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عادت کے بعد کیا سبھی سچائیوں کا گزران ہوتا ہے۔

Aadat ke baad kya sabhi sachaiyon ka guzran hota hai.

After habit, all truths are experienced.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "addictus" — to devote, surrender

First known use: 20th century

The term has evolved from Latin origins where it referred to being given to or devoted to something.