Compulsive - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|kəmˈpʌlsɪv|
Brit.
|kəmˈpʌlsɪv|
noun
- a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
adjective
- caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
compulsive drinking
- strongly motivated to succeed (syn: determined, driven)Extra examples
...his compulsive clowning around can sometimes be annoying...
She is a compulsive smoker.
Compulsive overspending in these days of credit cards has become more common.
'Gardening World' is compulsive viewing for gardeners.
...she was known as a compulsive conversationalist, so much so that it was often impossible to stop her once she got going...
...her compulsive coquetry at parties was embarrassing for her husband...
Stevens was a compulsive gambler.
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