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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