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Word: Compulsive
Speech Type: Adjective
late 16th century (in the sense ‘compulsory’): from medieval Latin compulsivus, from compuls- ‘driven, forced’, from the verb compellere (see compel). compulsive (sense 1) (originally a term in psychology) dates from the early 20th century
kəmˈpʌlsɪv
resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge
Short Definition:resulting from or relating to irresistible urge
Examples:- compulsive eating
irresistibly interesting or exciting; compelling
Short Definition:irresistibly interesting or exciting
Examples:- this play is compulsive viewing
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