Meaning

3 senses
  1. Prone to cause obsession.

    The idea is too tempting, it's obsessive.

    characterized by or constituting an obsession

  2. Having one thought or pursuing one activity (an obsession) to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others.

    Hardcore fans' obsessive behavior may take over their lives.

    obsessiv, zwanghaft

  3. Excessive, as results from obsession.

    A workaholic's obsessive zeal may lead to success or burnout.

    obsessiv, besessen

Examples

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  1. I think that Tom is obsessive.

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  2. Do people ever accuse you of being obsessive?

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  3. I think Tom is obsessive.

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  4. Tom used to be obsessive.

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  5. Tom is obsessive.

    deTom ist obsessiv.

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Translations

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By meaning 2
having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others:
excessive:

Forms

more obsessive, most obsessive
Comparativemore obsessive Lesson
Superlativemost obsessive Lesson

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms
having one thought or pursuing one activity:headstrongC1unrelentingunyielding
Close in meaning
  • characterized by or constituting an obsession:obsessional

Word family

14 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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