addictive
adjective
ad·dic·tive
ə-ˈdik-tiv 
a-
: causing or characterized by addiction
an addictive drug
an addictive personality
Examples of addictive in a Sentence
highly addictive drugs like crack and heroin
the addictive thrill of surfing
Recent Examples on the Web
Novo Nordisk, its rival Eli Lilly and independent researchers have been racing to study those drugs’ potential in patients with chronic conditions ranging from kidney disease and sleep apnea to addictive behaviors such as nicotine and alcohol use.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
More adaptations of Elin Hildebrand’s addictive beach reads are seemingly on their way, which spells good news for fans of the delectable six-episode Netflix adaptation of her murder mystery The Perfect Couple.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
California Newsom signs California bill to limit ‘addictive’ social media feeds for kids
Sept. 20, 2024
The measure applies to subscriptions or purchasing agreements that automatically renew, continue until terminated, or convert from free to paid automatically unless canceled.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
California will, starting in 2027, prohibit social media platforms from deliberately delivering addictive feeds to minors without parental consent as part of a new law.
—Lauren Floyd, Axios, 21 Sep. 2024
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
More adaptations of Elin Hildebrand’s addictive beach reads are seemingly on their way, which spells good news for fans of the delectable six-episode Netflix adaptation of her murder mystery The Perfect Couple.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
California Newsom signs California bill to limit ‘addictive’ social media feeds for kids
Sept. 20, 2024
The measure applies to subscriptions or purchasing agreements that automatically renew, continue until terminated, or convert from free to paid automatically unless canceled.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
California will, starting in 2027, prohibit social media platforms from deliberately delivering addictive feeds to minors without parental consent as part of a new law.
—Lauren Floyd, Axios, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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addictive
adjective
ad·dic·tive
ə-ˈdik-tiv
a-
: causing or characterized by addiction
an addictive drug
an addictive game
Medical Definition
addictive
adjective
ad·dic·tive
ə-ˈdik-tiv
: causing or characterized by addiction
addictive drugs
Legal Definition
addictive
adjective
ad·dic·tive
ə-ˈdik-tiv
: causing or characterized by addiction
addictive drugs
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