obsessed

[uhb-sest]

adjective

1. having an obsession (usually followed by with orby ).

   He is obsessed with eliminating guilt.

2. having or displaying signs of an obsession.

   The audiophile entered the record store wearing an obsessed smile.

Other Word Forms

• self-obsessed adjective
• unobsessed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of obsessed¹

First recorded in 1835–45; obsess + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Everyone is obsessed with heat, from “Hot Ones” to gas-station chips dusted in ghost pepper powder.

From Salon

Investigators say that the attacker who opened fire on pupils as they were praying at a church in Minneapolis was "obsessed with the idea of killing children".

From BBC

“I’m obsessed with how the creator economy is completely reshaping the media and entertainment industries.”

From Los Angeles Times

“My friends are just obsessed with my readers,” she said, “and the feeling is shared. I feel that way too.”

From Los Angeles Times

In a genre obsessed with flashy gimmicks, Rodriguez sticks to the traditional corrido sound across 13 tracks, setting himself apart from the crowd with his raw vocals and prickly guitar style.

From Los Angeles Times

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