ad|dic|tive

ad|dic|tive
ad|dic|tive «uh DIHK tihv», adjective.
causing or tending to cause addiction.
ad|dic´tive|ness, noun.

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  • vin|dic|tive — «vihn DIHK tihv», adjective. 1. wanting revenge; bearing a grudge: »He is so vindictive that he never forgives anybody. SYNONYM(S): revengeful, spiteful. 2. showing a strong tendency toward revenge: »Vindictive acts rarely do much good.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|dic´tive|ly — pre|dic|tive «prih DIHK tihv», adjective. foretelling; prophetic: »There is probably more interest in their methodological approach than in the predictive powers of their theories (F. H. George). –pre|dic´tive|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|dic|tive — «prih DIHK tihv», adjective. foretelling; prophetic: »There is probably more interest in their methodological approach than in the predictive powers of their theories (F. H. George). –pre|dic´tive|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • vin|dic´tive|ness — vin|dic|tive «vihn DIHK tihv», adjective. 1. wanting revenge; bearing a grudge: »He is so vindictive that he never forgives anybody. SYNONYM(S): revengeful, spiteful. 2. showing a strong tendency toward revenge: »Vindictive acts rarely do much… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ad|dic´tive|ness — ad|dic|tive «uh DIHK tihv», adjective. causing or tending to cause addiction. –ad|dic´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|tra|dic´tive|ly — con|tra|dic|tive «KON truh DIHK tihv», adjective. = contradictory. (Cf. ↑contradictory) –con|tra|dic´tive|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|tra|dic|tive — «KON truh DIHK tihv», adjective. = contradictory. (Cf. ↑contradictory) –con|tra|dic´tive|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • ben|e|dic|tive — «BEHN uh DIHK tihv», adjective. serving to bless; conveying a blessing …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ter|dic|tive — «IHN tuhr DIHK tihv», adjective. = interdictory. (Cf. ↑interdictory) …   Useful english dictionary

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