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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This has created a frenetic—and, some, say highly addictive—gambling experience, with many people now exclusively betting on props.
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Danny Funt, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
If FarmVille were addictive, wouldn’t a real-world FarmVille be ten times more addictive?
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The mixture of immediate throttle response and outrageous top-end power is utterly addictive, so much so that those drivers lacking in personal restraint may find themselves in literal restraints before long.
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Sports betting also faces criticism for opening the door to addictive gambling.
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Danny Funt, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
If FarmVille were addictive, wouldn’t a real-world FarmVille be ten times more addictive?
—Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The mixture of immediate throttle response and outrageous top-end power is utterly addictive, so much so that those drivers lacking in personal restraint may find themselves in literal restraints before long.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2025
Sports betting also faces criticism for opening the door to addictive gambling.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 2 Nov. 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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