Obsessive: meaning, definitions and examples

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obsessive

 

[ ษ™bหˆsษ›sษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Characterized by an obsession, fixated on a particular idea, person, or thing.

Synonyms

compulsive, fanatical, fixated, obsessed

Examples of usage

  • He had an obsessive need to check the locks on the door multiple times.
  • She became obsessive about her weight, constantly weighing herself throughout the day.
  • The detective had an obsessive focus on solving the case, working long hours without rest.
  • The artist was obsessive about every detail of his painting, spending hours perfecting each stroke.
  • Irrational fears can lead to obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.

Translations

Translations of the word "obsessive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น obsessivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคคเฅเคฏเคงเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช besessen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ obsesif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฒ'ัะทะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obsesyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผท่ฟซๆ€งใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท obsessionnel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ obsesivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท takฤฑntฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง‘์š”ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ูˆูˆุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ posedlรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ posadnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผบ่ฟซๆ€ง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obsesiven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrรกhyggju

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะผะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obsesif

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ obsesivo

Etymology

The word 'obsessive' originated from the Latin word 'obsessivus', which means 'besieging'. It was first used in the early 19th century to describe a person who is preoccupied with a specific idea or feeling. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a broader range of behaviors and thoughts associated with fixation and compulsion. In psychology, obsessive behaviors are often linked to anxiety disorders, where individuals feel compelled to perform certain actions or rituals to alleviate their anxiety.

See also: obsess, obsessed, obsession, obsessively, obsessiveness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,173, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.