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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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   doing something a lot and unable to stop doing it: a compulsive liar / thief / eater. compulsive gambling. a compulsive eating disorder. C2. If a film, play, sports event, book, etc. is compulsive, it is so interesting or exciting that you do not want to stop watching or reading it: I always find programmes about hospitals compulsive viewing.

   • 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...

   • Compulsive: Norwegian Translation

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   • Traditional

     COMPULSIVE translate: 難以抑制的;強烈衝動引起的;強迫性的;強制性的,...

   • Compulsive: French Translation

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compulsiveCompulsive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Compulsive means having power to compel or being forced to do something. It also means relating to or caused by psychological compulsion or obsession. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

4. 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 more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences.

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

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   If you're compulsive, you can't stop yourself from doing something, like compulsive counting of the sidewalk blocks on your way to school. There is sometimes an upside to compulsive behavior — like a compulsive desire to be the best hockey player, which makes you work hard to make it happen.

6. 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 from Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › compulsivecompulsive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Compulsive means difficult to stop or control, or not being able to control one's behaviour. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › compulsiveCompulsive - definition of compulsive by The Free Dictionary

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   Compulsive means having the capacity to compel or caused or conditioned by compulsion or obsession. It can also refer to a person with behavior patterns governed by a compulsion. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.