compulsive

Speech parts

1. compulsive - Noun

2. compulsive - Adjective

3. compulsive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

determined driven forced anal pathologic driving interesting chronic compulsory engaging overwhelming enthusiastic consuming hardened absorbing
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Antonyms

common independent content controlled seasonal voluntary
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Hypernyms

individual person soul mortal somebody someone

Hyponyms

flasher perfectionist exhibitionist control freak workaholic

Phrases with the word

compulsive talker compulsive eating compulsive desire to eat compulsive worker compulsive stealing compulsive shopper

Examples

Suppose we were able to share meanings freely without a compulsive urge to impose our view or conform to those of others and without distortion and self-deception. Would this not constitute a real revolution in culture. David Bohm

I am doomed to an eternity of compulsive work. No set goal achieved satisfies. Success only breeds a new goal. The golden apple devoured has seeds. It is endless. Bette Davis

I'm quite a compulsive person-I only worked this out recently-I'm compulsive, but I'm also very indecisive. I don't know what I want, but I know that I want it now. Dylan Moran

Vanity and narcissism - the compulsive need to be admired and praised - undermine one's courage, for one then fights on someone else's conviction rather than one's own. Rollo May

The vital energies regulate themselves naturally without compulsive duty or compulsive morality - both of which are sure signs of existing antisocial impulses. Wilhelm Reich

I'm a lazy writer. My idea of heaven is not writing. On the other hand, I'm obviously compulsive about it. Stephen Sondheim

Close letter words and terms

compulsional compulsionary compulsitor compulsive behaviour compulsive buyer compulsive character