compulsive

adjective7 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.6
compulsive liar7.5

Refers to a person who lies out of habit and cannot stop.

compulsive gambler7.0

Refers to a person who has an uncontrollable urge to gamble.

compulsive gambling6.9

The uncontrollable urge to keep gambling despite the harm it causes.

compulsive shopper6.8

Refers to a person who has an addiction to shopping.

compulsive shopping6.7

The act of buying things uncontrollably, also known as oniomania.

compulsive eater6.5

Refers to a person who cannot control their urge to eat.

compulsive reading4.5

An inability to stop reading, often used to describe a very engaging book.