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Definition of: compulsive
(kəm·pul′siv) adjective
1. Compelling or tending to compel; compulsory.
2. Psychol. Pertaining to or describing acts or behavior independent of volition.
—com·pul′·sive·ly adverb
—com·pul′sive·ness noun
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