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habit–forming
adjective hab·it–form·ing \ˈha-bət-ˌfȯr-miŋ\
: causing a strong need to regularly have something (such as a drug) or do something
Full Definition of HABIT-FORMING
: inducing the formation of an addiction <a habit–forming drug>
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First Known Use of HABIT-FORMING
1913
Related to HABIT-FORMING
- Synonyms
- addicting, habit-forming
- Antonyms
- nonaddictive
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habit–forming
adjective hab·it–form·ing \ˈhab-ət-ˌfȯr-miŋ\
Medical Definition of HABIT–FORMING
: inducing the formation of an addiction <a habit–forming prescription painkiller>
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