obsessive

obsessionnel

Qui pense presque constamment à une seule chose et accorde peu d’attention au reste.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : obsessive about someone/something (He is obsessive about keeping his desk tidy.)

Synonymes : fixated, obsessed

Expressions courantes : obsessive about something, obsessive fan, obsessive thoughts

obsessionnel, excessif

Bien plus intense ou fréquent que raisonnable, car on ne peut s’empêcher d’y penser.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : excessive, compulsive

Expressions courantes : obsessive checking, obsessive jealousy, obsessive devotion

obsédant

Qui pousse à penser sans cesse à une chose, sans pouvoir s’arrêter.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : compelling

Expressions courantes : obsessive idea, obsessive image

obsédé

Personne qui passe presque tout son temps à penser à une chose précise ou à la faire.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : an obsessive, a football obsessive