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
As fans of the highly addictive reality TV production know, the FaceTime video is credited with exposing Sandoval and Leviss’ affair, leading to sky-high ratings for the show.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
Their product is as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
Lightly fried, smartly salted, and served warm with a soft center and just the right amount of crispiness, each fry is somehow more fabulously addictive than the last.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
In 2007, amid the nationwide epidemic of opioid addiction and overdoses, Purdue affiliates pleaded guilty in federal court to falsely branding OxyContin as less addictive and less abusive than other pain medications.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 June 2024
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
Their product is as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
Lightly fried, smartly salted, and served warm with a soft center and just the right amount of crispiness, each fry is somehow more fabulously addictive than the last.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
In 2007, amid the nationwide epidemic of opioid addiction and overdoses, Purdue affiliates pleaded guilty in federal court to falsely branding OxyContin as less addictive and less abusive than other pain medications.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 June 2024
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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