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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Supporters of the restrictions say addictive features of social media harm minors’ mental health.
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Try an addictive and timeless floral woody scent like this one from Chloe.
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But in the dry-down, vanilla beans, sandalwood, amber, and musk create a skin-like intimacy that is absolutely addictive.
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The process, to my surprise, had an addictive quality.
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Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Try an addictive and timeless floral woody scent like this one from Chloe.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 4 June 2025
But in the dry-down, vanilla beans, sandalwood, amber, and musk create a skin-like intimacy that is absolutely addictive.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 2 June 2025
The process, to my surprise, had an addictive quality.
—Samantha Mann, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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