compulsive
Example Sentences
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The character, a compulsive talker whose social manner is as subtle as a leaf blower, poses a tremendous acting challenge, being as intensely annoying as she is mysteriously alluring.
From Los Angeles Times
News of the severity of his injury was exacerbated by obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms, and he described being in hospital as "unbearable".
From BBC
Recordings showed that the medication reduced activity in the brain's reward center, a region linked to food noise and compulsive cravings, although this reduction did not last.
From Science Daily
Below, the actor from Arkansas, 70, talks about being a mouthpiece for Sheridan, smoking on the job and how his dyslexia and obsessive compulsive disorder influence the way he memorizes lines.
Patients describe sleepless nights, compulsive news checking and physical agitation.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
