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
Many in the region are concerned that social media platforms are causing addictive behavior, enabling bullying, gambling and facilitating cybercrimes.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
His adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ novel stars Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey as the two showcase just how ruinous an addictive, life-altering love can be.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2024
Traditional dating apps, with their focus on quantity over quality and their propensity for addictive, game-like mechanics, have left many users feeling more alone than ever.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
But the happy hour bar bites (2-5 p.m. daily) are hard to beat, with wings ($13) in flavors like Sriracha mango and teriyaki-lemon pepper and Ghost Fries ($7) dusted with tangy seasoning and served with an addictive tikka sauce.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
His adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ novel stars Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey as the two showcase just how ruinous an addictive, life-altering love can be.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2024
Traditional dating apps, with their focus on quantity over quality and their propensity for addictive, game-like mechanics, have left many users feeling more alone than ever.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
But the happy hour bar bites (2-5 p.m. daily) are hard to beat, with wings ($13) in flavors like Sriracha mango and teriyaki-lemon pepper and Ghost Fries ($7) dusted with tangy seasoning and served with an addictive tikka sauce.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 20 Sep. 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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