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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In one case, a Los Angeles jury found that Meta and YouTube were negligent for designing addictive features that harmed the mental health of a California woman.
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
In the Los Angeles case, the woman's lawyers argued that Meta's products were designed to be addictive to kids.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Compared to Xanax or Valium, propranolol is a non-addictive and low-risk medication.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
Tech executives have pushed back against similar allegations that their platforms are addictive to young people, pointing to parental controls and other new safety features for minors.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
In the Los Angeles case, the woman's lawyers argued that Meta's products were designed to be addictive to kids.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Compared to Xanax or Valium, propranolol is a non-addictive and low-risk medication.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
Tech executives have pushed back against similar allegations that their platforms are addictive to young people, pointing to parental controls and other new safety features for minors.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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 28 Apr. 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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