# addictive vs adjective

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### addictive
*adjective · IPA /əˈdɪktɪv/ · frequency rank #12,722*
Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.

### adjective
*noun · IPA /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ · frequency rank #18,475*
A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.

## Source
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