addictive
Americanadjective
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null addicting producing or tending to cause addiction.
an addictive drug.
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more than normally susceptible to addiction.
an addictive personality.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- addictiveness noun
- nonaddictive adjective
Etymology
Origin of addictive
Example Sentences
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In March, jurors in California found both Meta, and the owner of YouTube Google had intentionally built addictive social media platforms that harmed the mental health of a young woman.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
A Los Angeles jury determined last month that Meta and Google intentionally designed their social-media platforms to be addictive, harming the mental health of a plaintiff in childhood.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The finished product is indulgent and addictive, flavoring the humble chia seed with freshly brewed Thai tea, maple syrup and vanilla extract, alongside a dollop of homemade coconut whipped cream.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
Less than a day later in a courtroom a few states away, Meta lost a second suit, this one accusing it of designing its apps to be addictive and harmful.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
“Right. It should be our job to make it an addictive game, to make it seem not at all threatening, so they actually want to open the app.”
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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