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
Example Sentences
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The approach could potentially preserve joint tissue while delivering sustained pain relief without relying on addictive opioids.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
It taps into humanity’s most ancient, addictive comedic truth, which is that some dude getting hit in the balls is hilarious.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
But her own bet is that, over time, the sites could "reinforce the same addictive neural networks they are trying to simulate".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Social media firms have long faced scrutiny over their use of allegedly addictive algorithms and stand accused of directing users to sensational or extreme content to keep them scrolling.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
It sounded like parem was too addictive to be useful to Grisha, but what if the formula fell into Ravkan hands, and they somehow managed to adapt it?
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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