ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Obsessive-compulsive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Obsessive-compulsive is an adjective meaning Characterized by obsessions and compulsions, especially by the need to perform repetitive tasks.

Meaning

Characterized by obsessions and compulsions, especially by the need to perform repetitive tasks.

Example Sentences

Barry is... well, what? Borderline autistic and obsessive-compulsive, with serious anger management issues and a dangerous behavioural disorder that in the real world would get him a one-way ticket to the rubber room.

Synonyms for obsessive-compulsive

Depending on context, synonyms include neurotic, psychoneurotic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include neurotic, psychoneurotic, trichotillomanic, polysurgical, hypergonadotropic, pseudoaddicted.

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