addicting

ADJECTIVE

habitual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

addicted chronic hardened inveterate perpetual repeated

WEAK

accepted accustomed automatic common confirmed constant continual conventional customary cyclic disciplined familiar fixed frequent ingrained iterated iterative mechanical methodical natural normal ordinary perfunctory permanent persistent practiced recurrent regular reiterative repetitious rooted routine seasoned set standard steady systematic traditional wonted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

temporary

WEAK

infrequent inhabitual intermittent occasional rare seldom uncommon unestablished unusual

Example Sentences

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A landmark trial over whether tech companies such as Instagram and YouTube can be held liable for allegedly promoting a harmful product and addicting users to their platforms is happening in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Snapchat on Wednesday confirmed it made a deal to avoid a US civil trial accusing it, along with Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, of addicting young people to social media.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Technology that drives connection and creativity, supporting and partnering with people rather than addicting or replacing them, could tap into this value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

In addition to their unique flavor profile, the cheese puffs are a delight to eat — airy, crunchy and highly addicting.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025

The emotional effect of saving and being saved was addicting to both of us.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

addicting

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