compulsive
adjective/kõpulˈsivu/medium
com·pul·si·vo
Definition
Relating to or characterized by compulsion; acting or driven by an irresistible inner impulse, often against one's own will or rationality.
He was a compulsive shopper, filling his house with useless items.
Compulsive rituals in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder can be very disabling.
Common collocations
compulsive behaviorcompulsive buyingobsessive-compulsive disorder
Etymology
Do latim 'compulsus', particípio passado de 'compellere' (forçar, impelir).