compulsive (redirected from compulsive drinking)

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 [kəmˈpʌlsɪv]

adj

relating to or involving compulsion

n

(Psychiatry) Psychiatry an individual who is subject to a psychological compulsion

compulsively  adv

compulsiveness  n

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 He is a compulsive liar.

2. fascinating, gripping, absorbing, compelling, captivating, enthralling, hypnotic, engrossing, spellbinding This really is compulsive reading.

3. irresistible, overwhelming, compelling, urgent, neurotic, besetting, uncontrollable, driving He seems to have an almost compulsive desire to play tricks.

Translations

compulsive [kəmˈpʌlsɪv] ADJ → compulsivo
see also viewing

compulsive [kəmˈpʌlsɪv] adj

(PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHIATRY) [gambler, eater, spender, shopper] → compulsif/ive; [behaviour] → obsessionnel(le)
compulsive eating → troubles du comportement alimentaire

(= habitual) → invétéré(e)

(= fascinating) it's compulsive reading [book] → c'est un livre fascinant
it's compulsive viewing [TV programme] → c'est un programme fascinant

compulsive

adj → zwanghaft, Zwangs-; neurosis → Zwangs-; behaviour → zwanghaft; the compulsive buying of … → der krankhafte Zwang, … zu kaufen; compulsive buying as a form of disease → Kaufzwang, eine Art Krankheit; he has a compulsive desire to … → er steht unter dem Zwang, zu …; he is a compulsive eater/shopper → er hat die Esssucht/Kaufsucht, er leidet an einem Esszwang/Kaufzwang; he is a compulsive liar → er hat einen krankhaften Trieb zu lügen; she’s a compulsive talker → sie muss unbedingt reden; it makes compulsive reading/viewing → das muss man einfach lesen/sehen; this compulsive TV-watching ruins every conversation → diese ständige Fernseherei zerstört jede Unterhaltung!

compulsive [kəmˈpʌlsɪv] adj

a. (Psych) (desire, behaviour) → incontrollabile; (liar) → patologico/a
he's a compulsive drinker/smoker/gambler → ha il vizio del fumo/del bere/del gioco

b. (novel, film) → avvincente