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habit-forming

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hab·it-form·ing (hbt-fôrmng)
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
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Adj.1.habit-forming - causing or characterized by addiction; "addictive drugs"; "addictive behavior"

habit-forming
adjective addictive, compulsive, moreish (informal) Adventure travel can be habit-forming.
Translations
habit-forming [ˈhæbɪtˌfɔːmɪŋ] ADJque crea hábito
habit-forming
adj to be habit-formingzur Gewohnheit werden; are those habit-forming drugs?wird man davon abhängig?
habit-forming [ˈhæbɪtˌfɔːmɪŋ] adj to be habit-formingcausare assuefazione
habit-forming [ˈhæbɪtˌfɔːmɪŋ] adj to be habit-formingcausare assuefazione


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