Associations to the word «Compulsive»

Wiktionary

COMPULSIVE, adjective. Uncontrolled or reactive and unconscious
COMPULSIVE, adjective. Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
COMPULSIVE, noun. One who exhibits compulsive behaviours.

Dictionary definition

COMPULSIVE, noun. A person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things.
COMPULSIVE, adjective. Caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion; "compulsive drinking".
COMPULSIVE, adjective. Strongly motivated to succeed.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King