obsessed

adjective
UK: /əbˈsest/
US: /əbˈsest/

  1. Unable to stop thinking about something; constantly thinking about something or someone.

    1. He's obsessed with video games; he plays them all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's completely obsessed with that new TV show and talks about it constantly. [ ] [ ]

  2. Preoccupied or excessively worried about something.

    1. She's obsessed with her weight and always dieting. [ ] [ ]
    2. He became obsessed with the idea that someone was following him after the incident. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

preoccupied fixated
obsessed verb

  1. To fill the mind of someone to a troubling extent.

    1. The idea of failing obsessed her. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was obsessed by the mystery surrounding the old abandoned house on the hill. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be constantly talking or worrying about something.

    1. She obsessed about the details of the presentation. [ ] [ ]
    2. He tends to obsess about things he cannot change, which makes him anxious. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "obsessed" in English means: Unable to stop thinking about something; constantly thinking about something or someone., Preoccupied or excessively worried about something..

The phonetic transcription of "obsessed" is /əbˈsest/ in British English and /əbˈsest/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "obsessed": preoccupied, fixated.

Example usage of "obsessed": "He's obsessed with video games; he plays them all day.". More examples on the page.