Obsessive Meaning
/əbˈsɛs.ɪv/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjProne to cause obsession.
adjHaving one thought or pursuing one activity (an obsession) to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others.
Sentence Examples
This problem is the clash of the idol's and obsessive fan's egos.
Mary is an obsessive fan of Tom.
Do people ever accuse you of being obsessive?
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ collector checked his coin collection every single day without fail.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The fan's ____ interest in the celebrity's private life eventually became a cause for concern.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English obsess Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English obsessive From obsess + -ive.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Yes, there were instances of grandstanding and obsessive behaviour, but many were concealed at the time to help protect an aggressively peddled narrative of [Oscar] Pistorius the paragon, the emblem, the trailblazer."
— 2014 October 21, Oliver Brown, “Oscar Pistorius jailed for five years – sport afforded no protection against his tragic fallibilities: Bladerunner's punishment for killing Reeva Steenkamp is but a frippery when set against the burden that her bereft parents, June and Barry, must carry [print version: No room for sentimentality in this tragedy, 13 September 2014, p. S22]”, in The Daily Telegraph (Sport):
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ collector checked his coin collection every single day without fail.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The fan's ____ interest in the celebrity's private life eventually became a cause for concern.