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(com-pul-sive) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. relating to an irresistible urge to act.

Example Sentence

John's compulsive tapping drove me crazy!

More Example Sentences

Some people are compulsive shoppers.

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Rhymes

  • compulsive
  • convulsive
  • impulsive
  • repulsive
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