be addictive

Frequency: 8.525.1 per million words

Used to describe a substance or activity that has the quality of causing addiction.

addictiveVERB + addictive

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Examples (10)

  • Heroin is a highly addictive substance.
  • Many parents worry that video games are addictive for their children.
  • For some people, caffeine can be just as addictive as any drug.
  • The design of these apps ensures they are extremely addictive.
  • Be careful with those painkillers; they can be very addictive.
  • He didn't realize how addictive the medication was until he tried to stop.
  • Do you think this type of online shopping is addictive?
  • The pursuit of fame can be an addictive cycle of seeking validation.
  • For years, gambling has been addictive for me.
  • Scientists warn that new synthetic drugs might be even more addictive.