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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Nicotine is a highly addictive stimulant, and addiction is a messy business.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Beautifully cast and acted, as well-paced as any series in recent memory, HBO’s production is not just watchable but addictive, a weekly antidote to the flavorless crime sagas that now dominate streaming and network TV.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
In the first hour of his statement, Lanier pointed to several internal documents from Meta and YouTube that seemed to illustrate a clear understanding of the potentially addictive nature of their platforms.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
The desirable outcome is that a jury, which decides questions of fact, decides that social media is addictive and it was designed to maximize engagement.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Beautifully cast and acted, as well-paced as any series in recent memory, HBO’s production is not just watchable but addictive, a weekly antidote to the flavorless crime sagas that now dominate streaming and network TV.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
In the first hour of his statement, Lanier pointed to several internal documents from Meta and YouTube that seemed to illustrate a clear understanding of the potentially addictive nature of their platforms.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
The desirable outcome is that a jury, which decides questions of fact, decides that social media is addictive and it was designed to maximize engagement.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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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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