I've allways though that cigerettes were addivtive, but it seems that more people than not consider them addicting. Now I'm wondering if i'm crazy.
What is the "propper" word, addictive or addicting?
2007-02-28 08:06:27 · 6 answers · asked by mandy 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
In response to Writingalot, I am aware that I am a horrible speller. Didn't realise it was that horrible, though....
At least I *usually* use the right word. If I do use the wrong word, it's usually a typo more than misspelled (such as there/they're/their your/you're to/too/two etc) Bugs me when people even use the wrong then/than.
Thanks for the corrections.
2007-02-28 08:32:47 · update #1
Yahzmin was all over that answer. She should get 10 points.
I just wanted to provide some spelling corrections. Here they are in order:
"always"
"thought"
"cigarettes"
"addictive"
"proper"
2007-02-28 08:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by writingalot 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Addictive means that the item could make someone an addict. The other refers to the person and what is happening to him as a result of using the item. Cigarettes are only addicting if you smoke them , but addictive in the pack hope that helps.
2007-02-28 16:14:55 · answer #2 · answered by lakelover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grammatically, 'addictive' is an adjective and 'addicting', when used with any tense of 'to be', is a participle. Either is valid sentence construction.
IMO, 'addictive' conveys a more passive influence and 'addicting' a more active one. Since I have never seen a cigarette force itself upon anyone, I would use 'addictive'.
2007-02-28 20:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by cdmillstx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
addictive: adjective 1. producing or tending to cause addiction: an addictive drug.
2. more than normally susceptible to addiction: an addictive personality.
addicting: To cause to become physiologically or psychologically dependent on a habit-forming substance: The thief was addicted to cocaine.
To occupy (oneself) with or involve (oneself) in something habitually or compulsively: The child was addicted to video games.
Since one is an adjective, cigarette smoking is an addictive habit, but cigarettes themselves are addicting (transitive verb).
2007-02-28 16:11:14 · answer #4 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Addictive" is more appropriate. "Addicting" isn't even in my Webster's College dictionary.
You're not crazy... or if you are, maybe I am too.
2007-02-28 16:13:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
addictive
2007-02-28 16:13:19 · answer #6 · answered by Ryujin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋