ADDICTIVE Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

addictive

adjective

ə-ˈdik-tiv

Definition of addictive

as in addicting

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

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Recent Examples of addictive This year, Newsom signed more than 10 bills aimed at keeping young people safe from the potential harms of social media sites, artificial intelligence, addictive autoplay and more. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 The characters discuss the addictive nature of dark magic multiple times. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026 Rodriguez attributes her child’s death to the addictive nature of social media and the harms her daughter confronted on those platforms. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 On the other hand, screen-free meal times help reinforce parent-child bonds and have been shown to protect teens from addictive use of social media. — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for addictive

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addicting

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The Best of Everything is just that—intelligent, heartwarming, exciting, addicting, and also heartbreaking.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026
Crunchy and creamy, tangy and briny, this dill pickle dip is an addicting concoction that will be welcome at any gathering.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

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