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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The videos can be highly addictive, researchers have found, because social media companies use algorithms to show users what most appeals to them, and the content feed is nearly infinite.
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Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Young people are less able to disengage from addictive experiences and are more sensitive to distractions, the report said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
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Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Young people are less able to disengage from addictive experiences and are more sensitive to distractions, the report said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for addictive
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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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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