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
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As their chemistry turns electric and secrets unravel, love and betrayal collide in this addictive, slow-burn romance.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
Excess sugar can cause metabolic stress and can trigger reward pathways similar to addictive substances.
—Dr. Baibing Chen, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
Plaintiffs claim that since 2017, Meta has aggressively pursued young users, even as its internal research suggested its social media products could be addictive and dangerous to kids.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 22 Nov. 2025
And likely a not insignificant amount of sweetener, if the borderline addictive eating experience is any indication.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
Excess sugar can cause metabolic stress and can trigger reward pathways similar to addictive substances.
—Dr. Baibing Chen, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
Plaintiffs claim that since 2017, Meta has aggressively pursued young users, even as its internal research suggested its social media products could be addictive and dangerous to kids.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 22 Nov. 2025
And likely a not insignificant amount of sweetener, if the borderline addictive eating experience is any indication.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for addictive
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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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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