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 legislation largely focuses on requiring social media and tech companies to protect children and teenagers from dangerous content and addictive features.
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Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
School districts across the country are suing social media companies accusing them of creating apps that are fueling the mental health crisis and leading to addictive use.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Nicotine, in addition to being highly addictive, can harm brain development.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Pick up the six-pack box set for the best value on on these addictive new strings.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
School districts across the country are suing social media companies accusing them of creating apps that are fueling the mental health crisis and leading to addictive use.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Nicotine, in addition to being highly addictive, can harm brain development.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Pick up the six-pack box set for the best value on on these addictive new strings.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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