compulsive
🇺🇸
/kəmˈpʌlsɪv/
🇬🇧
/kəmˈpʌlsɪv/
adjective
R
hard to stop or control
She has a compulsive habit of checking her phone every few minutes.
R
unable to control one's behavior
He is a compulsive gambler who can't resist betting.
R
so interesting that it grabs your attention
The book was so compelling that it became compulsive reading for many.
translation
hard to stop or control; unable to control one's behavior; so interesting that it grabs your attention