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addictive

[uh-dik-tiv] / əˈdɪk tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
habit-forming
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
enslaving hooking


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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

Little Genius watches have been criticized in state media and on social media for sometimes being addictive and fueling social anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

In July, the EU said Meta must change the "addictive" design of Facebook and Instagram or face a heavy fine.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The 27-nation EU has been pushing for similar changes and in July told Meta to change its "addictive design" in findings the company said it disagreed with at the time.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

They were easily affordable, immensely appealing, practically addictive.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt



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