Compulsive and Whimsical

Compulsive

Compulsive adjective - Caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge.
Usage example: his compulsive clowning around can sometimes be annoying

Whimsical and compulsive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whimsical" instead an adjective "Compulsive".

Whimsical

Whimsical adjective - Prone to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions.

Compulsive and whimsical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compulsive" instead an adjective "Whimsical".

Nearby Words: whim, whimsy, whimsicality
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