habit-forming

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habit-forming

Habit-forming substances can lead to serious health problems.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Causing or characterized by addiction: Describes a substance, activity, or behavior that can lead to a compulsive physiological or psychological need, making it difficult to stop.
Usage
  • The adjective "habit-forming" is used to describe things that have the potential to create a dependency. It is typically placed before a noun or used after a linking verb like "is" or "seems."
  • It often carries a negative connotation, warning of potential risks.
Examples
  • Before a noun:
    • Doctors warn that some painkillers can be habit-forming.
    • Social media platforms are designed to be habit-forming.
  • After a linking verb:
    • The game was so habit-forming that he played for hours every day.
    • Be careful; this behavior can become habit-forming.
Advanced Usage
  • "Prove to be habit-forming": To be discovered or shown to cause addiction.
    • The new medication proved to be highly habit-forming in clinical trials.
  • "Potentially habit-forming": Having the possibility, but not the certainty, of causing addiction.
    • The label clearly states the drug is potentially habit-forming.
Variants and Related Words
  • Addictive (adj): A more common synonym with the same core meaning.
    • Nicotine is an addictive substance.
  • Habit-forming is itself a compound adjective. Related nouns include:
    • Habit (n): A settled or regular tendency or practice.
    • Addiction (n): The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance or activity.
Synonyms
  • Addictive: Causing a strong and harmful need to regularly have or do something.
  • Compulsive: Resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge.
  • Enslaving (figurative): Having a power that controls someone completely.
Antonyms
  • Non-addictive: Not causing addiction.
  • Harmless: Not able or likely to cause harm or dependency.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • "A slippery slope": While not a direct idiom for "habit-forming," this phrase is often used in similar contexts to warn that a seemingly minor habit can lead to serious addiction.
    • They say casual gambling is a slippery slope; it starts as fun but can be habit-forming.
habit-forming

Habit-forming substances can lead to serious health problems.

Adjective
  1. causing or characterized by addiction
    • addictive drugs
    • addictive behavior

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