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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At first, the state regulators tried various strategies to educate customers about the addictive nature of gambling, as well as the financial risks.
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Karen Brown, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
But the energy of the stage is addictive, and so is her growing bond with Wiktor, 31, the band’s new frontman.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
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Karen Brown, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
But the energy of the stage is addictive, and so is her growing bond with Wiktor, 31, the band’s new frontman.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Cheap, kind of, and janky, sure, but these undeniably addictive shorts — bite-sized episodes that are meant for mobile, vertical viewing — have become a veritable lifeline for actors, writers, producers and directors who are desperate to break into an ever-exclusive industry.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
The thrilling highs and crushing lows of entrepreneurship were on repeat in an addictive, never-ending cycle.
—Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 7 Oct. 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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