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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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   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 with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • 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 forced to resort to something, or relating to psychological compulsion or obsession. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of compulsive.

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

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   Compulsive means compelling, compulsory, or involving compulsion. It can also refer to a person who is governed by a psychological compulsion. Learn more about the word history, usage and related terms of compulsive.

6. 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 how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as compulsive gambling, compulsive eating, or compulsive reading.

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

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   Definitions of compulsive. adjective. caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion. “ compulsive drinking”. synonyms: neurotic, psychoneurotic. affected with emotional disorder. noun. a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things.

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 with Collins Dictionary.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of compulsive – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   Compulsive means something that you do a lot because you want to so much that you cannot control yourself, or something that is so interesting or exciting that you cannot stop doing it. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and translations of compulsive with examples and pronunciation.