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addictive

adjective

ad·​dic·​tive ə-ˈdik-tiv How to pronounce addictive (audio)
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: causing or characterized by addiction
an addictive drug
an addictive personality

Example Sentences

highly addictive drugs like crack and heroin the addictive thrill of surfing
Recent Examples on the Web Cigarette use has declined since the 1960s Cigarette use has been on the decline in the US since the 1960s, when an influential report from the Surgeon General’s Advisory Committee warned that cigarettes are addictive and cause cancer. Nicolas Rivero, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2022 This focus often leads to the introduction of features that are addictive and prey on teens’ insecurities and desire for social approval. Eric Reicin, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 The paper is typically soaked with K2, a synthetic cannabinoid, or Suboxone, a treatment for opioid addiction that can be addictive in its own right. Danny Robbins, ajc, 11 Aug. 2022 Companies can also fail to secure that data or use it to make services addictive to children. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2022 Nicotine is also addictive, so consuming it as a teen could encourage lifelong habits. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2022 The season one finale of the addictive British period drama airs tonight. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2022 Millions of smokers could be forced to confront the agony of nicotine withdrawal as the F.D.A. weighs calling for a drastic reduction in the addictive lure of cigarettes. New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022 On the heels of this year’s addictive workplace dramas, NSFW follows an assistant at a television studio in the years leading up to the #MeToo movement; its unflinching take on Hollywood corporate culture feels fresh and necessary. Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

addict entry 2 + -ive

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of addictive was in 1891

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