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 neurological hack makes consistency addictive.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
But there’s another addictive ingredient too, especially aimed at younger users.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
TikTok loses bid to dismiss lawsuit alleging its ‘addictive design’ exploits kids
Rocket Lab competes with a growing list of companies in a maturing and increasingly competitive space industry with growing demand.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 July 2025
They are given a long bath in a deep fryer, rendering them deep brown and crisp, yet somehow light, and the super-umami Korean flavor on them is positively addictive.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
But there’s another addictive ingredient too, especially aimed at younger users.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
TikTok loses bid to dismiss lawsuit alleging its ‘addictive design’ exploits kids
Rocket Lab competes with a growing list of companies in a maturing and increasingly competitive space industry with growing demand.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 July 2025
They are given a long bath in a deep fryer, rendering them deep brown and crisp, yet somehow light, and the super-umami Korean flavor on them is positively addictive.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 24 Jul. 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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