compulsive
Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistibleUncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.
» Tom is a compulsive gambler, isn't he?
Tom ist ein zwanghafter Spieler, nicht wahr?
Meaning
2 sensesUncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.
Jenny is a compulsive liar—don't believe a thing she says.
zwanghaft
неконтроли́руемыйnekontrolírujemyj, навязчивыйnavjazčivyj
Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
- strongly motivated to succeed
- caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
Examples
42 sentencesTom is a compulsive gambler, isn't he?
deTom ist ein zwanghafter Spieler, nicht wahr?
You seem to be a compulsive liar.
deDu scheinst ein notorischer Lügner zu sein.
Tom told me you're a compulsive gambler.
I knew Tom was a compulsive gambler.
I know Tom is a compulsive gambler.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from French compulsif, formed from Latin compulsus, past participle of compellereBorrowed from French compulsif, formed from Latin compulsus, past participle of compellere (“to compel”), from com- (“together”) + pellere (“to drive”).
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Forms
more compulsive, most compulsive| Comparative | more compulsive Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most compulsive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- strongly motivated to succeed:determineddriven
Word family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
3 patterns- a compulsive gambler
- compulsive gambler
- is a compulsive