compulsive
adjectiveUK /kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/
US /kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/
Doing something again and again and finding it hard to stop.
He has a compulsive habit of checking the door is locked many times.
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2. Caused by a strong feeling that you must do something.
She felt a compulsive need to tidy the room.
3. So interesting that you cannot stop watching or reading.
The mystery show was compulsive viewing.
4. Done without thinking, as a habit.
His compulsive tapping on the table annoyed everyone.