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Obsessive vs Addictive - What's the difference?

obsessive | addictive |

As adjectives the difference between obsessive and addictive

is that obsessive is prone to cause obsession while addictive is causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.

As nouns the difference between obsessive and addictive

is that obsessive is a person who is obsessed, who has an obsession while addictive is a drug that causes an addiction.

obsessive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Prone to cause obsession
  • ''The idea is too tempting, it's obsessive
  • Having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others.
  • ''Hardcore fans' obsessive behavior may take over their lives
  • Excessive, as results from obsession.
  • ''A workaholic's obsessive zeal may lead to success or burnout
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  • Synonyms

    * (Having one thought or pursuing one activity) unrelenting, unyielding, headstrong *

    Derived terms

    * obsessively

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is obsessed, who has an obsession
  • addictive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.
  • These are addictive drugs.
  • Characterized by or susceptible to addiction.
  • He has an addictive personality.

    Synonyms

    * habit-forming

    Antonyms

    * nonaddictive

    Derived terms

    * addictively * addictiveness * addictive personality

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A drug that causes an addiction.
  • Anything that is very habit-forming.
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