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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /əbˈsesɪv/
obsessive means: Thinking about one thing almost all the time, with little attention to anything else.
adjective
Thinking about one thing almost all the time, with little attention to anything else.
- She is obsessive about cleanliness.
- His obsessive thoughts made sleep difficult.
- Some obsessive fans follow the band everywhere.
Much stronger or more frequent than is reasonable because someone cannot stop thinking about it.
- His obsessive checking delayed our departure.
- Her obsessive devotion to work left little time for friends.
- Obsessive jealousy damaged their relationship.
Making someone think about one thing so much that they cannot stop.
- The image had an obsessive power over him.
- That obsessive idea kept returning to her mind.
- The melody held an almost obsessive attraction.
noun
Someone who spends nearly all their time thinking about or doing one particular thing.
- He is a football obsessive.
- Only an obsessive would count every stitch.
- The club attracts collectors and other obsessives.
Questions about obsessive
What does obsessive mean?
Thinking about one thing almost all the time, with little attention to anything else.
What is obsessive in other languages?
Türkçe: takıntılı · Español: obsesivo · Français: obsessionnel · Deutsch: besessen · Italiano: ossessivo · 日本語: 執着している
How do you pronounce obsessive?
It is pronounced /əbˈsesɪv/.
How do you use obsessive in a sentence?
She is obsessive about cleanliness. His obsessive thoughts made sleep difficult.
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