ALL meanings of compulsive
com·pul·sive
C c - adjective compulsive You use compulsive to describe people or their behaviour when they cannot stop doing something wrong, harmful, or unnecessary. 3
- adjective compulsive If a book or television programme is compulsive, it is so interesting that you do not want to stop reading or watching it. 3
- adjective compulsive relating to or involving compulsion 3
- noun compulsive an individual who is subject to a psychological compulsion 3
- adjective compulsive of, having to do with, or resulting from compulsion 3
- adjective compulsive compelling; compulsory. 1
- adjective compulsive Psychology. pertaining to, characterized by, or involving compulsion: a compulsive desire to cry. governed by an obsessive need to conform, be scrupulous, etc., coupled with an inability to express positive emotions. 1
- noun compulsive Psychology. a person whose behavior is governed by a compulsion. 1
- adjective compulsive person: does sth habitually 1
- adjective compulsive urge: uncontrollable 1
- adjective compulsive irresistible 1
- noun compulsive Resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge, especially one that is against one's conscious wishes. 1
- noun compulsive One who exhibits compulsive behaviours. 0
- adjective compulsive uncontrolled or reactive and unconscious. 0
- adjective compulsive Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion. 0