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1. | [ adjective ] (psychology) caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion | |
Examples: | "compulsive drinking" |
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Related terms: | neurotic | |
2. | [ noun ] a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things | |
Related terms: | person perfectionist workaholic control_freak exhibitionist | |
3. | [ adjective ] strongly motivated to succeed | |
Synonyms: | driven determined | |
Related terms: | ambitious | |
Similar spelling: |
compulsively convulsive convulsively compulsivity compulsion compline complaintive complainer compulsory compliment complin compliance complicate compliments compile complain complex complicated compulsorily complimentary compiler compiling complaint convulse complect complete compliant complying complaisance complexly compliancy convulsion compelling complicity completed compelled |