Instinctive
Instinctive adjective - Done instantly and without conscious thought or decision.
Obsessional and instinctive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obsessional" instead an adjective "Instinctive".
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
Instinctive and obsessional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instinctive" instead an adjective "Obsessional".
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Related pairs
- impulsive and instinctive
- impulsive and obsessional
- involuntary and instinctive
- involuntary and obsessional
- habitual and instinctive
- habitual and obsessional
- spontaneous and instinctive
- spontaneous and obsessional
- automatic and instinctive
- automatic and obsessional
- reflex and instinctive
- reflex and obsessional
- mechanical and instinctive
- mechanical and obsessional
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