addictive
adjective
ad·dic·tive
ə-ˈdik-tiv 
a-
: causing or characterized by addiction
an addictive drug
an addictive personality
Examples of addictive in a Sentence
highly addictive drugs like crack and heroin
the addictive thrill of surfing
Recent Examples on the Web
The videos can be highly addictive, researchers have found, because social media companies use algorithms to show users what most appeals to them, and the content feed is nearly infinite.
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Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Young people are less able to disengage from addictive experiences and are more sensitive to distractions, the report said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Peter Biskind’s novel provides an addictive, encyclopedic account of the people behind why 1974 was such a terrific year in American cinematic history.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Likewise, Blake Fielder-Civil, Winehouse husband, inspiration and object of her addictive obsession, gets a little reputation rehab here too thanks to a quite sympathetic portrait from the script and Jack O’Connell’s charismatic performance.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
The problem is that these drugs are highly addictive and often lead to abuse and dependency.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Major news organizations and even state governments have pinned social media apps as addictive, dangerous, and the cause of the youth mental health crisis.
—Jessica Schleider, STAT, 1 Apr. 2024
To disrupt this profitable but addictive tuition industry, my company followed these guiding principles to position itself as a leader in helping the next generation of students nurture lifelong habits and become self-navigating learners, without relying on tuition.
—Emil Lim, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The highly addictive synthetic opioid is illegally sold in various forms including counterfeit pills that look like prescription drugs, and can be fatal in small doses.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Young people are less able to disengage from addictive experiences and are more sensitive to distractions, the report said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Peter Biskind’s novel provides an addictive, encyclopedic account of the people behind why 1974 was such a terrific year in American cinematic history.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Likewise, Blake Fielder-Civil, Winehouse husband, inspiration and object of her addictive obsession, gets a little reputation rehab here too thanks to a quite sympathetic portrait from the script and Jack O’Connell’s charismatic performance.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
The problem is that these drugs are highly addictive and often lead to abuse and dependency.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Major news organizations and even state governments have pinned social media apps as addictive, dangerous, and the cause of the youth mental health crisis.
—Jessica Schleider, STAT, 1 Apr. 2024
To disrupt this profitable but addictive tuition industry, my company followed these guiding principles to position itself as a leader in helping the next generation of students nurture lifelong habits and become self-navigating learners, without relying on tuition.
—Emil Lim, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The highly addictive synthetic opioid is illegally sold in various forms including counterfeit pills that look like prescription drugs, and can be fatal in small doses.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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addictive
adjective
ad·dic·tive
ə-ˈdik-tiv
a-
: causing or characterized by addiction
an addictive drug
an addictive game
Medical Definition
addictive
adjective
ad·dic·tive
ə-ˈdik-tiv
: causing or characterized by addiction
addictive drugs
Legal Definition
addictive
adjective
ad·dic·tive
ə-ˈdik-tiv
: causing or characterized by addiction
addictive drugs
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