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compulsive

adjective

/kəmˈpʌlsɪv/

Meaning

Resulting from or acting on an irresistible urge, especially one that is against one's conscious wishes.

He is a compulsive gambler who cannot stop placing bets.

compulsive liar

obsessive, uncontrollable, irresistible, persistent, habitual

voluntary, optional, deliberate

compulsive behavior, compulsive shopper, compulsive eater, compulsive liar

Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects.

Fully comprehensive and including all possibilities.

conducive to or promoting moral or physical well-being; healthy

serious and demanding exact conformity to rules; strict and severe

Having a healthy red color in the face.

relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance