addictively
In gripping fashion
In a manner that creates compulsion or dependency.
Games, shows, and snacks are often described as addictively fun, watchable, or delicious—meaning they hook you, making you want more.
The series was addictively bingeable.
The word typically carries positive connotations despite its root in addiction.
With unhealthy fixation
- compulsivelyDriven by irresistible urge
- uncontrollablyBeyond one's power to check
- irresistiblyBeyond power to refuse
- impulsivelyWithout prior deliberation
manically · relentlessly · neurotically · persistently · involuntarily · automatically · repetitively · overpoweringly
As regular practice
- routinelyAs standard practice
- regularlyAt fixed intervals
- repeatedlyMany times over
- constantlyAt all times
chronically · incessantly · persistently · steadily · unfailingly · ritualistically · perpetually · continuously
In an enchanting way
- absorbinglyIn a captivating manner
- enthrallinglyIn captivating manner
- grippinglyIn an engrossing manner
- rivetinglyIn a gripping manner
mesmerizingly · spellbindingly · compellingly · fascinatingly · immersively · hypnotically · intoxicatingly · enchantingly
With intense wistful desire
- longinglyWith intense desire
- hungrilyWith strong appetite
- thirstilyWith craving for drink
- ravenouslyWith extreme hunger
desperately · needily · urgently · demandingly · achingly · voraciously · greedily · covetously
obsessively
With unhealthy fixation
- compulsivelyDriven by irresistible urge
- uncontrollablyBeyond one's power to check
- irresistiblyBeyond power to refuse
impulsively · manically · relentlessly · neurotically · persistently · involuntarily · automatically · repetitively · overpoweringly · inescapably
habitually
As regular practice
- routinelyAs standard practice
- regularlyAt fixed intervals
- repeatedlyMany times over
constantly · chronically · incessantly · persistently · steadily · unfailingly · ritualistically · perpetually · continuously · unceasingly
captivatingly
In an enchanting way
- absorbinglyIn a captivating manner
- enthrallinglyIn captivating manner
- grippinglyIn an engrossing manner
rivetingly · mesmerizingly · spellbindingly · compellingly · fascinatingly · immersively · hypnotically · intoxicatingly · enchantingly · beguilingly
yearningly
With intense wistful desire
ravenously · desperately · needily · urgently · demandingly · achingly · voraciously · greedily · covetously · wantonly
addictivelyoccasionally
At infrequent intervals
casually · intermittently · sporadically · infrequently · halfheartedly
addictivelyrepulsively
In a revolting manner
forgettably · unappealingly · boringly · off-puttingly · disgustingly
- addictive personalityTendency toward compulsive dependencies
- addictive substancesMaterials causing physical dependency
- addictive personalitiesTendency toward substance dependence