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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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2025
The creamy, rich, and cheesy potato dish is perfect alongside a short stack of pancakes smothered in their addictive butter syrup.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
But smartphones can become addictive and lead to a slew of problems.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 25 July 2025
Where to eat For breakfast, add your name to the list for a table at Surrey’s Natural Juice Bar, then enjoy its addictive bananas Foster french toast.
—Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 4 Aug. 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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