habit-forming


hab·it–form·ing

adj \ˈha-bət-ˌfr-miŋ\

Definition of HABIT-FORMING

: inducing the formation of an addiction <a habit–forming drug>

First Known Use of HABIT-FORMING

1913

Related to HABIT-FORMING

Related Words: hard; narcotic
Near Antonyms: soft
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