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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There’s a reason this place gets hundreds of five-star reviews: The futuristic facilities are sleek and spotless, the staff is gracious and well-informed, and the experience of floating your cares away is instantly addictive.
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Spotify has been caught hosting numerous fake podcasts promoting the sale of addictive prescription drugs like Xanax, Oxycodone, and Tramadol.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 17 May 2025
Unlike the cocaine and other drug crises of past decades, the opioid overdose epidemic is a uniquely modern crisis born from misleading and aggressive marketing of highly addictive prescription drugs.
—Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025
The addictive drug, precursors to which are mostly produced in China and Mexico, has led to tens of thousands of overdose deaths each year in the U.S.
The subsequent tit-for-tat trade spat saw duties skyrocketing over 100% on exports from both countries.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 May 2025
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Spotify has been caught hosting numerous fake podcasts promoting the sale of addictive prescription drugs like Xanax, Oxycodone, and Tramadol.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 17 May 2025
Unlike the cocaine and other drug crises of past decades, the opioid overdose epidemic is a uniquely modern crisis born from misleading and aggressive marketing of highly addictive prescription drugs.
—Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025
The addictive drug, precursors to which are mostly produced in China and Mexico, has led to tens of thousands of overdose deaths each year in the U.S.
The subsequent tit-for-tat trade spat saw duties skyrocketing over 100% on exports from both countries.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 May 2025
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 23 May. 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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