zwanghaft

zwanghafter · am zwanghaftesten
Based on: -haft, Zwang
Adjective
1.

compulsive

Examples
  • Was seinen Schreibtisch angeht, ist Thomas echt zwanghaft.
  • When it comes to his desk, Thomas is obsessional. (Thomas is obsessive when it comes to his desk.)
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Word of the Day – “zwingen”

"zwingen" is the German word for forcing and "Zwang" can be compulsion and duress. Today, we'll explore that word family in detail.

Vocab: zwingen, der Zwang, der Gruppenzwang, aufzwingen, die Zwangsstörung, erzwingen, zwängen, reinzwängen, ...

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Word of the Day – “haft”

A fun look at the meaning of "haft" and its family. A ride that'll take us from a jail sentence all the way to a stapler pin. Ernsthaft?! Yup, ernsthaft :)

Vocab: haft, haften, verhaften, die Haft, zwanghaft, zweifelhaft, das Heft, heften, der Hefter, heftig

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How many meanings does the German word 'zwanghaft' have?

zwanghaft has 1 distinct meaning: 1. compulsive.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'zwanghaft'?

comparative: zwanghafter / superlative: am zwanghaftesten

What is 'zwanghaft' related to?

The word 'zwanghaft' is related to -haft and Zwang.

Where can I learn more about 'zwanghaft'?

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Word of the Day – “zwingen”
"zwingen" is the German word for forcing and "Zwang" can be compulsion and duress. Today, we'll explore that word family in detail.
Vocab: zwingen, der Zwang, der Gruppenzwang, aufzwingen, die Zwangsstörung, erzwingen, zwängen, reinzwängen, ...
Read article

Word of the Day – “haft”
A fun look at the meaning of "haft" and its family. A ride that'll take us from a jail sentence all the way to a stapler pin. Ernsthaft?! Yup, ernsthaft :)
Vocab: haft, haften, verhaften, die Haft, zwanghaft, zweifelhaft, das Heft, heften, der Hefter, heftig
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