addicting
adjective
ad·dict·ing
ə-ˈdik-tiŋ 
a
: causing a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity
Although codeine is potentially addicting, it rarely causes physical dependence when taken orally for a short time.—
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b
: producing a strong inclination to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly
This relish is typically used as a topping for bruschetta …—but I find it so addicting I can simply eat spoonfuls from a bowl.—Francisco J. Robert
Francisco J. RobertExamples of addicting in a Sentence
cocaine is highly addicting
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 24 Jan. 2025
Though only the first three episodes will be released as a binge, with the remainder meted out weekly, the steady beat of shoes dropping makes for a propulsive, addicting watch.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Max’s new addicting medical drama, The Pitt, debuted last week, and the series has already hooked viewers wanting more.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
In our era of consolidation and polarization, many online spaces can seem dreary, toxic, addicting, or some combination of the three.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Addicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addicting. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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