habit-forming

American  

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

adjective

1. tending to cause or encourage addiction, especially through physiological dependence.

   habit-forming drugs.

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habit-forming British  

adjective

1. (of an activity, indulgence, etc) tending to become a habit or addiction

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Etymology

Origin of habit-forming

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Naloxone, which replaces opioids binding to receptors in the brain, is not habit-forming and safe to use on people who are not overdosing.

From Washington Post

Marketing materials say the product is no more habit-forming than sugar or caffeine.

From Los Angeles Times

Gaskell says an industry which has aggressively targeted punters with habit-forming products offering continuous gambling has caused a "significant public health crisis".

From BBC

"The challenge with extensions is it becomes habit-forming and the herd will always fight and delay."

From Reuters

The habit-forming vice that will get your attention on the sport, even if it leads you down a dark path of enjoying this professional more for his shenanigans than his skills.

From Washington Post