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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It’s estimated that about 60 million people worldwide experience the addictive effects of opioids, and tramadol is often considered safer than other opioids.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Encased in a glossy synth-pop tune, producers Max Martin and Shellback lace the lyrics with a melody as addictive as a narcotic, hooking listeners from the start.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
At first, the state regulators tried various strategies to educate customers about the addictive nature of gambling, as well as the financial risks.
—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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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Encased in a glossy synth-pop tune, producers Max Martin and Shellback lace the lyrics with a melody as addictive as a narcotic, hooking listeners from the start.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
At first, the state regulators tried various strategies to educate customers about the addictive nature of gambling, as well as the financial risks.
—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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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 9 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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