Dictionary entryCEFR C1adjective
compulsive
IPA pronunciation: /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
навязчивый, компульсивный
English definition
Doing something repeatedly and unable to stop, often due to anxiety or habit.
Example
He has a compulsive habit of checking his email every few minutes.
Collocations
- compulsive behavior
- compulsive liar
- compulsive gambling
- compulsive disorder
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