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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Thanks in part to the addictive vocals of band members Adriana Flores and Bryan Ponce, the Altons were designated as one of the flagship bands for roots label Daptone Records new soul spinoff, Penrose Records.
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
But addictive devices and a daily barrage of brainrot can’t take all the blame.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
1 July 2026
The album, which features some of their songs in Spanish, is filled with addictive beats, earworm lyrics, and memorable hooks that blend hyper-pop, hip-hop, house, dance, and alternative pop with Latin beats.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Watching the telemetry system visualize changing solar conditions throughout the day became surprisingly addictive and genuinely useful during testing.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
But addictive devices and a daily barrage of brainrot can’t take all the blame.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
1 July 2026
The album, which features some of their songs in Spanish, is filled with addictive beats, earworm lyrics, and memorable hooks that blend hyper-pop, hip-hop, house, dance, and alternative pop with Latin beats.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Watching the telemetry system visualize changing solar conditions throughout the day became surprisingly addictive and genuinely useful during testing.
—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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