English Language Learners Definition of compulsive
- : caused by a desire that is too strong to resist : impossible to stop or control.
- : not able to stop or control doing something.
- : very interesting.
Is compulsiveness a word?
Meaning of compulsiveness in English. behavior in which someone does something too much and is unable to stop doing it: Some people have a tendency toward compulsiveness to achieve success.
What does compulsively mean in a sentence?
adjective [ADJ n] You use compulsive to describe people or their behavior when they cannot stop doing something wrong, harmful, or unnecessary. ... a compulsive liar. He was a compulsive gambler and often heavily in debt.
