compulsive

adjectiveB2 · Upper-intermediate

Feeling a strong need that is hard to stop.

Meanings of «compulsive»

1 · adjective

feeling a strong need that is hard to stop

She has a compulsive need to check the door every night.

2 · adjective

so interesting that you cannot stop reading or watching

The story was so compulsive that I read it in one night.

Similar: grippingengrossingaddictiveunputdownable

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Word family

compel B1 · verbcompelling B1 · adjectivecompulsion C1 · nouncompulsive B2 · adjectivecompulsory B2 · adjective

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