obsessive

adjective
UK: /əbˈses.ɪv/
US: /əbˈses.ɪv/

  1. Thinking about something too much or in a way that is not normal.

    1. He's a bit obsessive about cleanliness his house is so sterile.
    2. She's incredibly obsessive about her weight always counting every single calorie.

  2. Relating to or caused by obsession; resulting from or characterized by an obsession.

    1. Her obsessive cleaning is more than just tidiness it's a compulsion.
    2. The detective's obsessive pursuit of the truth consumed him entirely impacting his health.

Synonyms

compulsive fixated preoccupied

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "obsessive" in English means: Thinking about something too much or in a way that is not normal., Relating to or caused by obsession; resulting from or characterized by an obsession..

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

Synonyms for "obsessive": compulsive, fixated, preoccupied.

Example usage of "obsessive": "He's a bit obsessive about cleanliness his house is so sterile.". More examples on the page.