compulsive

/kəmˈpʌlsɪv/

adj 2noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

impulsive, insane, over

VERB + COMPULSIVE

am, call, include

COMPULSIVE + NOUN

cleaner, complainer, gambler, hoarder, kleptomania, liar, procrastinator, scribbler

ADV.

almost

adj

Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.

Jenny is a compulsive liar—don't believe a thing she says.

Under this Act, the term "disability" shall not include—...(2) compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or[…]

Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.

Religion is […] inconsistent with all compulsive Motives.

noun

One who exhibits compulsive behaviours.

adjective — strongly motivated to succeed

Jenny is a compulsive liar—don't believe a thing she says.

Wiktionary

Under this Act, the term "disability" shall not include—...(2) compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or[…]

Wiktionary

Call it impulsive, call it compulsive, call it insane / But when I'm surrounded I just can't stop

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Once a habit has been acquired, it almost has compulsive power over us.

Tatoeba · #27457

He is a compulsive gambler.

Tatoeba · #790041

Tom is a compulsive gambler.

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