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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Quezada is diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder.
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, love styles such as Ludus— the game-playing, non-committal love style— and Mania, the obsessive love style, undermine relationship quality and stability due to the negative relationship behavior involved.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Yet, the hater was at his most affecting when confronted with obsessive love, a feeling that commingles warmth with disdain.
—Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell is all about twin sisters Cath and Wren, an obsessive fandom, family drama, relationships, the works.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, love styles such as Ludus— the game-playing, non-committal love style— and Mania, the obsessive love style, undermine relationship quality and stability due to the negative relationship behavior involved.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Yet, the hater was at his most affecting when confronted with obsessive love, a feeling that commingles warmth with disdain.
—Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell is all about twin sisters Cath and Wren, an obsessive fandom, family drama, relationships, the works.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Obsessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obsessive. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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