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   compulsive

   /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge: "compulsive eating" Similar irresistibleuncontrollablecompellingdrivingoverwhelmingoverpoweringurgentbesettingobsessiveneuroticobsessiveobsessionaladdictiveuncontrollableout of controlungovernable
   • ▪ (of a person) acting as a result of an irresistible urge: "a compulsive liar" Similar inveteratechronicincorrigibleincurableirredeemablehardenedhopelesspersistentobsessiveobsessionaladdictedhabitualdependentinformal:pathologicalhookedOpposite occasional
   • 2. irresistibly interesting or exciting; compelling: "this play is compulsive viewing" Similar fascinatingcompellinggrippingrivetingengrossingtotally absorbingenthrallingcaptivatingspellbindingmesmerizingmesmericentrancinginformal:unputdownableOpposite dulltedious

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘compulsory’): from medieval Latin compulsivus, from compuls- ‘driven, forced’, from the verb compellere (see compel). compulsive (sense 1) (originally a term in psychology) dates from the early 20th century.

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   • 1. compulsiveness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPULSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / kəmˈpʌl.sɪv / us / kəmˈpʌl.sɪv / Add to word list. C2. doing something a lot and unable to stop doing it: a compulsive liar / thief / eater. compulsive gambling. a compulsive eating disorder. C2.

   • English (US)

     COMPULSIVE meaning: 1. doing something a lot and unable to...

   • Znaczenie Compulsive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     compulsive definicja: 1. doing something a lot and unable to...

   • Traditional

     COMPULSIVE translate: 難以抑制的;強烈衝動引起的;強迫性的;強制性的,...

   • Compulsive in Russian

     COMPULSIVE translate: непреодолимый , увлекательный . Learn...

   • Compulsive in Polish

     compulsive translate: nałogowy, fascynujący. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compulsiveCompulsive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Compulsive means having power to compel or being forced to do something. It also means relating to or caused by psychological compulsion or obsession. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPULSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Compulsive means doing something a lot and unable to stop doing it, or very interesting or exciting. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › compulsiveCOMPULSIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. compelling; compulsory. Psychology. pertaining to, characterized by, or involving compulsion: a compulsive desire to cry. governed by an obsessive need to conform, be scrupulous, etc., coupled with an inability to express positive emotions. noun. Psychology. a person whose behavior is governed by a compulsion. compulsive. / kəmˈpʌlsɪv /

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › compulsivecompulsive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Compulsive means difficult to stop or control, or not being able to control one's behaviour. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › compulsiveCompulsive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you're compulsive, you can't stop yourself from doing something, like compulsive counting of the sidewalk blocks on your way to school. There is sometimes an upside to compulsive behavior — like a compulsive desire to be the best hockey player, which makes you work hard to make it happen.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPULSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Compulsive means unable to stop doing something wrong, harmful, or unnecessary, or very interesting and hard to stop. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of compulsive from Collins English Dictionary.