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Definition of obsessive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
psychologyrelated to or characterized by obsession
- His obsessive behavior made daily routines challenging..
2.
continual preoccupationcontinually preoccupied with something
- She was obsessive about her fitness routine.
3.
causing obsessioncausing or relating to obsession
- Her obsessive thoughts kept her awake at night.
Noun
psychology personperson with persistent obsessive thoughts or behaviors
- The obsessive could not stop thinking about the same idea.
Expressions with obsessive
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excessively focused on specific routines or tasks
His obsessive-compulsive attention to detail is impressive.
Origin of obsessive
Latin, obsessus (besieged) + -ive (having the nature of)
Terms with obsessive included in their meaning
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obsessive interest
obsessively interested
obsessive person
person obsessed with cleanliness and order
acr: obsessive-compulsive disorder
mental health issue with repeated thoughts or actions
behavioral
involving compulsive or obsessive behavior
media
material gratifying an obsessive interest
behavior
person with obsessive need to control events
obsessive hobbyist
person with obsessive interest in a hobby
obsession
strong, obsessive focus on one thing or person
fictional trope
eccentric or obsessive scientist often depicted as pursuing dangerous or unethical experiments
behavior
person with obsessive enthusiasm or interest
obsessive follower
person who follows news obsessively
medical
form of autism with obsessive interests and social difficulties
behavior pattern
period of compulsive behavior to ease obsessive thoughts
zeal
in a way showing extreme or obsessive enthusiasm
obsessive
causing someone to become obsessed
obsessive interest
person obsessively interested in a subject
psychology
disorder involving obsessive use of digital devices
obsessive thought
thought that someone cannot stop thinking about or let go
obsession
develop an obsessive attachment to an object or idea
abnormal emotion
intense aversion that is abnormal and obsessive
extreme behavior
in an extreme or obsessive way
psychology
obsessive-compulsive behavior or rituals
medical
tricyclic antidepressant used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder
enthusiastic
exhibiting obsessive enthusiasm for something
Examples of obsessive in a sentence
Obsessive tendencies can be difficult to manage. His obsessive checking of the locks delayed the trip. The detective grew obsessive over the missing file. His obsessive behavior worried his friends. The obsessive detail in her work was impressive. An obsessive overwhelmed the team with constant corrections.
The obsessive refused to leave the manuscript alone.
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- French:obsessionnel, obsédé, ...
- German:zwanghaft, Zwanghafter, ...
- Italian:ossessivo, ossessivo compulsivo, ...
- Spanish:obsesivo, persona obsesiva, ...
- Portuguese:obsessivo, pessoa obsessiva, ...
- Chinese:强迫性的, 强迫症患者, ...
- Japanese:強迫的な, 強迫性者, ...
- Arabic:هَوَسِي, شخص وسواسي, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹבְסֶסִיבִי, אוֹבּסֶסִיבִי, ...
- Russian:навязчивый, обсессив, ...
- Ukrainian:нав'язливий, ...
- Hindi:जुनूनी, आसक्त व्यक्ति, ...
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