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
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Origin of addictive
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Adding olive brine to a Bloody Mary introduces the same savory complexity that makes a dirty martini so addictive.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026
In an unprecedented move in February, Brussels told TikTok to change its "addictive design" or risk massive fines.
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
“Even he says it’s so addictive I can’t stop playing it,” said Hausman.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
It comes after Meta and YouTube were found liable in March for intentionally making their products addictive and harming young people in the process.
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
And the parallel stems from a concept that is quite counterintuitive: the Internet, smartphones, and other devices are addictive because they often deliver us worthless information.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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