Obsessively: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when someone is overly focused on something or someone, often to a concerning degree.

• She checks her phone obsessively every five minutes
• He talks about his new hobby obsessively, to the point it's all he ever mentions

Describes actions driven by an irresistible urge, often related to habits or routines that are hard to break.

• She bites her nails compulsively when she's nervous
• He cleans the house compulsively, even when it's already tidy

Suggests a strong, almost unhealthy, preoccupation or attachment to something or someone.

• He stares at the computer screen fixatedly, as if in a trance
• She follows her ex-boyfriend’s social media accounts fixatedly, despite their breakup years ago

Used to indicate extreme enthusiasm or zeal, often about interests, hobbies, or beliefs. Can have a negative connotation if the enthusiasm appears excessive.

• He follows his favorite football team fanatically, never missing a game
• She is fanatically devoted to her fitness routine, spending hours at the gym every day

This word is used when someone is very focused on something, often to an unhealthy degree.

• She cleaned the house obsessively, making sure every corner was spotless.
• He checked his email obsessively every few minutes.

Fixated refers to being overly focused or attached to something to the point of obsession. It can carry a negative connotation.

• He was fixated on his ex-girlfriend's social media, unable to move on.
• She was fixated on achieving the perfect body image.

Compulsive behavior is often linked to an uncontrollable urge to do something repeatedly, which can sometimes be related to a disorder.

• She had a compulsive need to organize her books by color.
• His compulsive gambling habit led to serious financial problems.

This word is used when someone has extreme enthusiasm or zeal for something, often to the point where it seems irrational to others.

• He was fanatical about his favorite sports team, never missing a game.
• She had a fanatical passion for vintage cars.