ADDICTIVE Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

addictive

adjective

ə-ˈdik-tiv

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as in addicting

causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs an addictive painkiller

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Recent Examples of addictive Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is an addictive drug that’s led to tens of thousands of overdose deaths each year in the U.S. Reducing illicit supplies of the drug, precursors of which are mostly produced in China and Mexico, has been an area in which Washington and Beijing have agreed to cooperate. —

Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024 City lawyers say drug manufacturers misleadingly marketed the painkillers as harmless and distribution companies sent massive quantities of pills to pharmacies around Baltimore, hooking a broader population on addictive opioids. —

Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024 Alcohol is also much more addictive than marijuana, causing long term physical and mental issues. —

Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024 Their product is as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for addictive