Compulsive
Compulsive adjective - Caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge.
Usage example: his compulsive clowning around can sometimes be annoying
Obsessional and compulsive are semantically related in obsessive topic. In some cases you can use "Obsessional" instead an adjective "Compulsive". popular alternative
Obsessional
Obsessional adjective - Caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge.
Usage example: had an obsessional need to be liked by everybody
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Synonyms for Obsessional
Compulsive and obsessional are semantically related in obsessive topic. You can use "Compulsive" instead an adjective "Obsessional".
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Related pairs
- impulsive and compulsive
- impulsive and obsessional
- habitual and compulsive
- habitual and obsessional
- intrusive and compulsive
- intrusive and obsessional
- irresistible and compulsive
- irresistible and obsessional
- addicted and compulsive
- addicted and obsessional
- neurotic and compulsive
- neurotic and obsessional
- uncontrollable and compulsive
- uncontrollable and obsessional
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