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adjective

əb-ˈsest How to pronounce obsessed (audio)
Definition of obsessednext
as in worried
having extreme or relentless concern the youngster was so obsessed with video games that he had little interest in playing outside

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verb

past tense of obsess
as in attracted
to hold one's attention to an extreme degree The TV show obsessed me so much that I was up all night watching.

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Recent Examples of obsessed
Adjective
Théodore Pellerin stars as a retail worker who becomes obsessed with an up-and-coming musician (Archie Madekwe). — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025 Mirzakhani became obsessed with these circumnavigating curves. — Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Advertisement Business Gen Alpha kids are obsessed with skin care thanks to ‘skinfluencers’ and TikTok. — Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024 Glamour editors are obsessed with Skims’ mesh underwire bra, which comes in a variety of nudes to match various skin tones. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for obsessed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessed
  1. worried
  2. attracted
  3. concerned
  4. preoccupied
  5. intrigued
  6. happy
  7. fascinated
  8. anxious
Adjective
  • About 47 million people faced an enhanced to moderate severe storm threat from Madison, Wis., to Birmingham, Ala. Forecasters grew increasingly worried that intense thunderstorms farther south will likely bring an even greater tornado threat Saturday.
    — Sean Murphy and Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Citi, which went to $430 a share from $490, is worried about increasing competition and slowing growth.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of worried
Verb
  • Moreover, the players’ performances attracted interest from all over the world.
    — Neel Shelat, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • His form has attracted interest from sides wanting to take the youngster on loan.
    — Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of attracted
Adjective
  • While many consumers believe that strong privacy laws protect their data, 68% of consumers globally are still somewhat or very concerned about their privacy online, and 57% of consumers agree that AI poses a significant threat to their privacy.
    — Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • What to Know The NBC News poll, released Sunday, shows that while Trump's overall approval rating of 47 percent is among the highest ever scores for him as president, voters are concerned about the state of the economy.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of concerned
Adjective
  • Indeed, students can be generally secure in romantic relationships yet become preoccupied while dating a certain partner.
    — Eric Wood, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Ryan isn’t too keen on Bex asking Shane for details about the prison, and a few others remain preoccupied with covering their tracks and keeping other skeletons tucked away in their respective closets.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Definition of preoccupied
Verb
  • Furthermore, Arjona was intrigued by Nilson and Schwartz’s approach toward casting the rest of the film.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2024
  • As a bourbon reviewer who enjoys the flavor of spirits but has always been easily prone to hangovers, Eric Burke was intrigued.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of intrigued
Adjective
  • As for his future with BKFC, Stephens sounds happy with the organization, but unsure of what’s going on with his role in that promotion.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • There’s a large contingent that isn’t too happy with that decision by the selection committee.
    — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of happy
Verb
  • What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.
    — Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.
    — Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fascinated
Adjective
  • Jacob Tremblay plays Winston's anxious stepson Wade.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • In a time when many workers are anxious about what AI means for their roles, leaders who speak to both the potential and the limits of AI are earning deeper trust and keeping their teams engaged.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of anxious

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