habit-forming

hab·it-form·ing

(hăb′ĭt-fôr′mĭng)adj.1. Capable of leading to physiological or psychological dependence: a habit-forming drug.2. Tending to become habitual: The taste of success can be habit-forming.

habit-forming

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

hab′it-form`ing

adj. tending to cause addiction, esp. through physiological dependence. [1895–1900]

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Adj.

1.

habit-forming - causing or characterized by addiction; "addictive drugs"; "addictive behavior"addictive

habit-forming

adjective addictive, compulsive, moreish (informal) Adventure travel can be habit-forming.

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