Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

addictlike

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ad-dict-like
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling or characteristic of an addict or addictive behaviour.

Example Sentences

"Sniffling nose congestion, “up and down” energy levels, constant fatigue, and addictlike food cravings were additional troubles for Mrs. Bennett, according to the extensive patient history form she filled in."
"And although Danny had been sober for a long stretch, you only had to scratch the surface to find that crazy, dramatic, addictlike behavior."
"There were many bumps along the road to recovery. Because Jessica's relationship to gluten was addictlike in its intensity, it took her about six months to permanently change her behavior."

Etymology

From addict + -like.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: addict

Inflected Forms

more addictlike (comparative) most addictlike (superlative)

Questions

What does addictlike mean?: Resembling or characteristic of an addict or addictive behaviour.
Where does addictlike come from?: From addict + -like.

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