单词	possessed
释义	possessed adjective pos·​sessed pə-ˈzest   also  -ˈsest 1 a(1) : influenced or controlled by something (such as an evil spirit, a passion, or an idea) (2) : mad, crazed b : urgently desirous to do or have something 2 obsolete : held as a possession 3 : self-possessed, calm possessedly pə-ˈze-səd-lē  -ˈzest-lē  also  -ˈse-səd-  or  -ˈsest- adverb possessedness pə-ˈze-səd-nəs  -ˈzest-nəs  also  -ˈse-səd-  or  -ˈsest- noun Synonyms calm collected composed cool coolheaded equal level limpid peaceful placid recollected sedate self-composed self-possessed serene smooth together tranquil undisturbed unperturbed unruffled unshaken untroubled unworried See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a horror movie about a possessed child remarkably poised and possessed in the midst of all the turmoil Recent Examples on the Web The bright red color was soon muted by a generous dollop of Smetana, which would melt in the hot soup, sending its white streaks all around, like a possessed octopus. Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2022 Then the idea of playing the three, there is a kind of possessed-ness, so that did require a different body shape or different vocal inflections. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2022 Etruscans saved the furcula of chickens, setting them in the sun to dry out, according to Panati, believing the birds were sacred and possessed power. Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2021 Players assume the role of a possessed lamb and build a flock of deceptively cute woodland creatures to become the biggest, baddest satanic cult around. Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2021 Blair famously played the possessed child Regan MacNeil in William Friedkin's original 1973 film. Clark Collis, EW.com, 27 July 2021 The front-seat passenger, the mother of a 1-year-old in the back seat, possessed needles and a methamphetamine pipe, according to police. Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 8 Nov. 2020 Her most common move is scuttling toward the camera on all fours, like a possessed toddler. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2020 At the outset of this horror flick, the third installment in the possessed doll series, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) lock the Annabelle doll in a sacred glass case in their home’s artifacts room. Sara Aridi, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2020 See More Word History First Known Use 1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Phrases Containing possessed be possessed of self-possessed what possessed him/her/you/them like a man/woman possessed whatever possessed him/her/you/them be possessed of self-possessed what possessed him/her/you/them like a man/woman possessed whatever possessed him/her/you/them possessed 1 of 2 adjective as in composed free from emotional or mental agitation remarkably poised and possessed in the midst of all the turmoil Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance composed collected calm serene recollected peaceful at peace confident tranquil relieved unperturbed unshaken unruffled undisturbed together self-possessed equal smooth placid coolheaded level unworried cool untroubled limpid centered sedate steady relaxed detached self-composed unshakable even imperturbable assured mellow nonchalant tranquillized unflappable tranquilized equable unconcerned disciplined nerveless well-balanced affable easygoing sober aloof carefree well-adjusted phlegmatic indifferent dispassionate self-assured even-keeled self-controlled stolid impassive bovine laid-back happy-go-lucky self-contained breezy devil-may-care loosey-goosey Antonyms & Near Antonyms disturbed agitated perturbed upset bothered flustered unstrung worried anxious distressed unglued discomposed unhinged unsettled nervous uneasy restless unquiet jumpy unstable jittery tense skittish uptight high-strung See More possessed 2 of 2 verb past tense of possess as in owned to keep, control, or experience as one's own she possesses a keen insight into people Synonyms & Similar Words owned retained had enjoyed held commanded reserved withheld carried kept rejoiced in boasted bore sported showed off Antonyms & Near Antonyms lacked wanted relinquished surrendered renounced yielded abandoned ceded discarded required dumped needed handed over rejected disclaimed repudiated disowned declined spurned See More
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