Main Entry: ¹com·pul·sive

Pronunciation: \-ˈpəl-siv\

Function: adjective

: of, relating to, caused by, or suggestive of psychological compulsion or obsession <repetitive and compulsive behavior> <a compulsive gambler>

—com·pul·sive·ly adverb

—com·pul·sive·ness noun

—com·pul·siv·i·ty \kəm-ˌpəl-ˈsiv-ət-ē, ˌkäm-\ noun, plural com·pul·siv·i·ties