obsessive

adjective

äb-ˈse-siv How to pronounce obsessive (audio)
Definition of obsessivenext
as in impulsive
caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge intrigued by the man's obsessive counting of everyday objects

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Recent Examples of obsessive During the first six weeks of his captivity, Shoham was racked with obsessive thoughts about their fate. — Matt Gutman, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025 Addiction and obsessive behavior are other targets of microdosers, as the drugs seem to tame cravings for more than just food. — Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2025 Shy and obsessive, whether cleaning his chess set or in his personal hygiene, he’s coached by Salenus, the rotund eyeball of an AI machine with his mother’s voice (Marcia Gay Harden). — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025 The project takes its toll Christiansen is the first to admit that receiving that lesson from Erebus triggered his most obsessive qualities. — Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for obsessive

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