habit-forming

[ hab-it-fawr-ming ]
/ ˈhæb ɪtˌfɔr mɪŋ /

adjective

tending to cause or encourage addiction, especially through physiological dependence: habit-forming drugs.

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Origin of habit-forming

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby habit-forming

habitancy, habitant, habitat, habitation, habited, habit-forming, habit spasm, habitual, habitual abortion, habituate, habituation
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British Dictionary definitions for habit-forming

habit-forming

adjective

(of an activity, indulgence, etc) tending to become a habit or addiction
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Medical definitions for habit-forming

habit-forming

adj.

Capable of leading to physiological or psychological dependence.
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