Word: addictive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ad
dic
tive
Definition: Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.
Morphemes:
Affix: addict
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad-
Language: la
Decoded: ad-
Meaning: to, towards, at
Affix: dīcō
Language: la
Decoded: dico
Meaning: say; declare
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.