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addictive

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


Example Sentences

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Novels in series often come out once a year, are addictive, have characters people love.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

What they are is addictive, catchy, energizing and undeniable.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The longer these companies leave addictive, impairing features in place, the more plaintiffs they’ll create.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Australia's ban was justified by campaigners and the government as necessary to protect children from harmful content and addictive algorithms.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Some scythes find the fame addictive, and seek greater and greater celebrity.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman