ADDICTING Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

addicting

adjective

ə-ˈdik-tiŋ

Definition of addicting

as in addictive

causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs cocaine is highly addicting

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Recent Examples of addicting Earlier this year, a California jury found Meta and YouTube liable for knowingly addicting and harming a young woman in a landmark decision, decades after the platforms launched. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 May 2026 The trial centers on whether tech companies such as Instagram, which is owned by Meta, and YouTube can be held liable for allegedly promoting a harmful product and addicting users to their platforms. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026 That outro is just too addicting; fans aren’t going to quit listening on repeat for a long, long time. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025 With ornate window displays and high towers, the busy street comes to life and gives you a taste of the buzz that makes NYC so addicting. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for addicting

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addictive

Adjective

The agency says nicotine is highly addictive and that more research is needed to understand the products' short- and long-term health effects.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Kohlrabi salad with an addictive umami truffle and yuzu dressing and a roasted local white fish might be lunch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

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