HABIT-FORMING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does habit-forming mean? 

• HABIT-FORMING (adjective)
  The adjective HABIT-FORMING has 1 sense:

1. causing or characterized by addiction

  Familiarity information: HABIT-FORMING used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HABIT-FORMING (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Causing or characterized by addiction

Synonyms:

addictive; habit-forming

Context example:

addictive behavior

 Context examples 

A narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming.

(Diacetylmorphine, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

Also refers to a substance that alters mood or body function, or that can be habit-forming or addictive, especially a narcotic.

(Drug, NCI Dictionary)