compulsive

com·pul·sive  (km-plsv)

adj.

1. Having the capacity to compel: a frightening, compulsive novel.

2. Psychology Caused or conditioned by compulsion or obsession.

n.

A person with behavior patterns governed by a compulsion.

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com·pulsive·ly adv.

com·pulsive·ness, compul·sivi·ty (kmpl-sv-t, km-) n.

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compulsive

Adjective

1. resulting from or acting from a compulsion

2. irresistible or absorbing

compulsively adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	compulsive - a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" control freak - someone with a compulsive desire to exert control over situations and people exhibitionist, flasher - someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals perfectionist - a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards workaholic - person with a compulsive need to work
Adj.	1.	compulsive - caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion; "compulsive drinking" psychoneurotic, neurotic - affected with emotional disorder
	2.	compulsive - strongly motivated to succeed driven, determined ambitious - having a strong desire for success or achievement

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compulsive

adjective 1. obsessive, confirmed, chronic, persistent, addictive, uncontrollable, incurable, inveterate, incorrigible

adjective 2. fascinating, gripping, absorbing, compelling, captivating, enthralling, hypnotic, engrossing, spellbinding

adjective 3. irresistible, overwhelming, compelling, urgent, neurotic, besetting, uncontrollable, driving

Translations

compulsive [kəmˈpʌlsɪv] adj → compulsivo

compulsive [kəmˈpʌlsɪv] adj (Psych) → compulsif/ive; [book, film etc] → captivant(e);

he's a compulsive smoker → c'est un fumeur invétéré

compulsive [kəmˈpʌlsɪv] adj → zwanghaft;

it makes compulsive viewing/reading → das muss man einfach sehen/lesen;

he's a compulsive smoker → das Rauchen ist bei ihm zur Sucht geworden

compulsive [kəmˈpʌlsɪv] adj (PSYCH) → incontrollabile;

he's a compulsive smoker → non riesce a controllarsi nel fumare