obsessive

CEFRC1

/əbˈsɛs.ɪv/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Thinking about something too much and unable to stop.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Excessive, as results from obsession.

Examples

  • Do people ever accuse you of being obsessive?

  • Mary is an obsessive fan of Tom.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Having one thought or pursuing one activity (an obsession) to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others.

  2. Prone to cause obsession.

noun

Extra meaning

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

More examples

In context

  • This problem is the clash of the idol's and obsessive fan's egos.

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

  • Hardcore fans' obsessive behavior may take over their lives.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From obsess + -ive.