obsessive
adjective
ob·ses·sive
äb-ˈse-siv 
əb-
1
a
: tending to cause obsession
b
: excessive often to an unreasonable degree
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by obsession : deriving from obsession
obsessive
noun
obsessively
adverb
obsessiveness
noun
Examples of obsessive in a Sentence
Many dancers are obsessive about their weight.
He is an obsessive workaholic who never stops thinking about his job.
an obsessive interest in space travel
The new therapy is supposed to help people control their obsessive thoughts.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Allen was obsessive about studying birds—especially species that were vanishing.
—Tim Gallagher, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Leo July 23 – August 22 Your efforts to make progress on your to-do list may be obsessive at the moment.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
Ballmer has also acknowledged being obsessive over cutting down lines.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for obsessive
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“Obsessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obsessive. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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obsessive
adjective
ob·ses·sive
äb-ˈses-iv
əb-
: of, relating to, having, or being an obsession
obsessively
adverb
Medical Definition
obsessive
1 of 2 adjective
ob·ses·sive
äb-ˈses-iv, əb-
: of, relating to, causing, or characterized by obsession : deriving from obsession
obsessive behavior
obsessively
adverb
obsessiveness
noun
obsessive
2 of 2 noun
: an obsessive individual
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