1815, a word in chemistry and medicine; 1939 in the narcotics sense, from addict (v.) + -ive. Related: Addictively; addictiveness.
addictive behavior
addictive drugs
addendum
adder
addict
addicted
addiction
addictive
additament
addition
additional
additive
addle
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