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habit-forming

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Addictive; likely to cause dependence or recurrence of use.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic, formal

Examples

  • Many governments prohibit the advertising of habit-forming substances to minors.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

causing or characterized by addiction

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • addictive drugs
  • addictive behavior

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: addictive

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: suchterzeugend — addictive
  • Manx: so-chliaghtey — addictive
  • Swedish: vanebildande — addictive
  • Swedish: beroendeframkallande — addictive