compelling; compulsory.

Psychology .

pertaining to, characterized by, or involving compulsion

a compulsive desire to cry.

governed by an obsessive need to conform, be scrupulous, etc., coupled with an inability to express positive emotions.

Psychology . a person whose behavior is governed by a compulsion.

adjective

controlled , easy-going , free , independent

adjective

besetting , compelling , enthusiastic , irresistible , overwhelming , passionate , uncontrollable , urgentnotes:a compulsive eater is compelled by an exterior force to eat and eats constantly; an impulsive eater is impelled (has an impulse) to eat , occurring sporadically , and eats only from time to time