habit-forming
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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.
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habit-forming
adj
(of an activity, indulgence, etc) tending to become a habit or addiction
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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" |
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habit-forming
adjective addictive, compulsive, moreish (informal) Adventure travel can be habit-forming.
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habit-forming
adj to be habit-forming → zur Gewohnheit werden; are those habit-forming drugs? → wird man davon abhängig?
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habit-forming
a. adictivo-a, rel. a una sustancia que envicia, que crea una adicción.
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habit-forming
adj que crea dependenciaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.