Adjective: compulsive kum'púl-siv
- Caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
"compulsive drinking"
- Strongly motivated to succeed
"Her compulsive work ethic led to rapid promotions";
- determined, driven
- A person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
"The compulsive checked the locks on all the doors three times before leaving the house"
Derived forms: compulsives
See also: ambitious, aspirational, neurotic, psychoneurotic
Encyclopedia: Compulsive