1compulsive behaviour is very difficult to stop or control, and is often a result of or a sign of a mental problem → obsessivecompulsive gambling/overeating/spending etc Compulsive overspending in these days of credit cards has become more common.2compulsive overeater/gambler/spender/liar etc someone who has such a strong desire to eat too much etc that they are unable to control it: a help group for compulsive overeaters3a book, programme etc that is compulsive is so interesting that you cannot stop reading or watching itcompulsive reading/viewing ‘Gardening World’ is compulsive viewing for gardeners.—compulsively adverb—compulsiveness noun [uncountable]
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