compulsive

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kəmˈpʌlsɪv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/kəmˈpʌlsɪv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kəm pul′siv)

com•pul•sive /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/USA pronunciation adj.

resulting from or caused by a compulsion:compulsive overeating.
not able to be resisted;
having the power to compel:Cartoons are almost compulsive TV shows to young children.

com•pul•sive•ly, adv.: gambled compulsively.

com•pul•sive (kəm pul′siv),USA pronunciation adj.

compelling; compulsory.
Psychiatry
- 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.

Psychiatrya person whose behavior is governed by a compulsion.

Latin compuls(us), past participle of compellere; see compulsion) + -ive
obsolete compulse verb, verbal (1595–1605

com•pul′sive•ly, adv.

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compulsive /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/ adj

relating to or involving compulsion

comˈpulsively adv

'compulsive' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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Synonyms: driving, impelling, besetting, urgent, necessary, more...

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