compulsive
19 points
English
10 letters
Common
Commonness #17,963
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Definitions
noun
a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
adjective
strongly motivated to succeed
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kʌmpˈʌlsɪv/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural compulsives
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
strongly motivated to succeed
caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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