'Compulsive' definitions:
Definition of 'compulsive'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion; "compulsive drinking"
adjective
Strongly motivated to succeed [syn: compulsive, determined, driven]
noun
A person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
Definition of 'Compulsive'
From: GCIDE
- Compulsive \Com*pul"sive\, a. Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion. [1913 Webster]
- Religion is . . . inconsistent with all compulsive motives. --Sharp. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'compulsive'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accordant,
- anal,
- automatic,
- blind,
- bourgeois,
- coactive,
- coercive,
- compelling,
- compulsatory,
- compulsory,
- concordant,
- conditioned,
- conformist,
- constrained,
- constraining,
- conventional,
- corresponding,
- driving,
- forced,
- forceful,
- formalistic,
- gripping,
- harmonious,
- holding,
- impelling,
- imperative,
- imperious,
- impulsive,
- in accord,
- in keeping,
- in line,
- in step,
- instinctive,
- involuntary,
- irresistible,
- kosher,
- mechanical,
- obsessing,
- obsessional,
- obsessive,
- orthodox,
- overwhelming,
- pedantic,
- plastic,
- possessing,
- precisianistic,
- preoccupying,
- pressing,
- reflex,
- reflexive,
- restraining,
- square,
- straight,
- stuffy,
- traditionalist,
- unconscious,
- unintentional,
- unthinking,
- unwilled,
- unwilling,
- unwitting,
- uptight,
- urgent