Saturday, April 18, 2015

addicting/addictive: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Saturday, April 18, 2015

addicting/addictive
Do you find beer nuts addicting or addictive? “Addicting” is a perfectly legitimate word, but much less common than “addictive,” and some people will scowl at you if you use it.



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