obsessive

English

Etymology

obsess +‎ -ive

Adjective

obsessive (comparative more obsessive, superlative most obsessive)

1. Prone to cause obsession

   The idea is too tempting, it's obsessive

2. Having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others.

   Hardcore fans' obsessive behavior may take over their lives

3. Excessive, as results from obsession.

   A workaholic's obsessive zeal may lead to success or burnout

Synonyms

• (Having one thought or pursuing one activity) unrelenting, unyielding, headstrong

Derived terms

• obsessively

Related terms

• obsess
• obsession
• obsessional

Translations

prone to cause obsession

• Dutch: obsederend (nl)

excessive

having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others

• Dutch: obsessief (nl), dwangmatig (nl)
• Finnish: pakkomielteinen

• Portuguese: obsessivo

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• French: obsessif
• German: besessen

• Irish: dúghafach (ga)

Noun

obsessive (plural obsessives)

1. A person who is obsessed, who has an obsession

Translations

person who is obsessed

• Dutch: geobsedeerde m

• French: obsédé (fr) m