fixated

American

[fik-sey-tid] / ˈfɪk seɪ tɪd /

adjective

Psychoanalysis. arrested in emotional or sexual development.

To me, he still seems stuck at the stage of an orally fixated toddler.
fastened or held in one place.

An unstable dislocation, often due to loose ligaments, is more problematic than the fixated type of joint dislocation.
aimed or directed in one place.

He looked up at me with the fixated stare of a strangled fish.
focused on by the eyes.

Given a constant distance between the two eyes, the location of the fixated point, where the lines of sight of the two eyes meet, can be computed.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of fixate.

Other Word Forms

unfixated

adjective

Etymology

Origin of fixated

fixate + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Since the start of 2026, the White House ballroom has become a topic Trump is so fixated with that he can’t seem to stop talking about it.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

The delay in identifying Quinn came after detectives fixated on the wrong man.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

For that reason, even after this week’s dividend hike, many Costco investors are likely fixated on a different number: The price of gasoline.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

He was fixated on my getting a job after school.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

His gaze was fixated on the far wall's displays.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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