Habit-forming

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Addictive; likely to cause dependence or recurrence of use. euphemistic, formal

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    causing or characterized by addiction wordnet

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addictiveconditioninghard

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

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