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View usage for: (əbsesɪv) Word forms: plural obsessives1. adjectiveIf someone's behaviour is obsessive, they cannot stop doing a particular thing or behaving in a particular way. Williams is obsessive about motor racing. [+ about] Synonyms: compulsive, fixed, gripping, consuming More Synonyms of obsessive obsessively adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] He couldn't help worrying obsessively about what would happen. The Ministry is being obsessively secretive about the issue. Synonyms: compulsively, uncontrollably, neurotically, obsessionally More Synonyms of obsessive 2. countable nounAn obsessive is someone who is obsessive about something or who behaves in an obsessive way. Obsessives, in any area, are invariably as boring as their hobbies. I am not an obsessive. Not at all. obsessive in British English (əbˈsɛsɪv) adjective1. psychiatry motivated by a persistent overriding idea or impulse, often associated with anxiety and mental illness 2. continually preoccupied with a particular activity, person, or thing noun also called: obsessionist, obsessor3. psychiatry a person subject to obsession 4. a person who is continually preoccupied with a particular activity, person, or thing Derived forms obsessively (obˈsessively) adverb obsessiveness (obˈsessiveness) noun obsessive in American English (əbˈsɛsɪv) adjective1. of, having the nature of, or causing an obsession or obsessions noun2. a person who has obsessive thoughts Derived forms obsessively (obˈsessively) adverb obsessiveness (obˈsessiveness) noun Examples of 'obsessive' in a sentenceobsessive In other languagesobsessive British English: obsessive ADJECTIVE If someone's behaviour is obsessive, they cannot stop doing a particular thing or behaving in a particular way. He is obsessive about motor racing. - American English: obsessive
- Brazilian Portuguese: obsessivo
- Chinese: 对...痴迷
- European Spanish: obsesivo
- French: obsédé
- German: zwanghaft
- Italian: ossessivo
- Japanese: 異常なまでにこだわる
- Korean: >사로잡혀 있는비정상적일 정도로
- European Portuguese: obsessivo
- Latin American Spanish: obsesivo
British English: obsessive NOUN An obsessive is someone who is obsessive about something or who behaves in an obsessive way. Obsessives, in any area, are invariably as boring as their hobbies. - American English: obsessive
- Brazilian Portuguese: obcecado
- Chinese: 痴迷者
- European Spanish: persona obsesiva
- French: maniaque
- German: Zwangsneurotiker
- Italian: fissato
- Japanese: 脅迫観念に取りつかれた人
- Korean: 강박감에 사로잡힌 사람
- European Portuguese: obcecado
- Latin American Spanish: persona obsesiva
Chinese translation of 'obsessive' adj - [person]
着(著)迷的 (zháomí de) - [behaviour, interest]
着(著)魔的 (zháomó de) to be obsessive about sth 对(對)某物着(著)迷 (duì mǒuwù zháomí)
Eating behaviour is the subject of obsessive, almost phobic interest. Synonyms fixed consuming haunting tormenting besetting uncontrollable obsessional Additional synonymsDefinition very interesting and exciting a gripping thriller about the hunt for a serial killer Synonyms fascinating, exciting, thrilling, entrancing, compelling, compulsive, riveting, enthralling, engrossing, spellbinding, unputdownable (informal) Definition not able to be resisted or refused It proved an irresistible temptation to go back. Synonyms overwhelming, compelling, overpowering, urgent, potent, imperative, compulsive, uncontrollable, overmastering Definition afflicted by neurosis He was almost neurotic about being followed. Synonyms unstable, nervous, disturbed, anxious, abnormal, obsessive, compulsive, manic, unhealthy, hyper (informal), twitchy (informal), overwrought, maladjusted |