Other Word Forms
- self-obsessed adjective
- unobsessed adjective
Etymology
Origin of obsessed
Example Sentences
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He is obsessed with popular media and showbiz and the shabby values they embody.
From Salon
In 1972, Dea became obsessed with Stewart after hearing him sing a trio of Motown hits on an old demo tape.
From the moment Alloway and Lily Houghton, who wrote the play “Forbidden Fruits” is based on and cowrote the film’s screenplay, brought the material to Cody and her producing partner Mason Novick, she became obsessed.
From Los Angeles Times
When Illinois coach Brad Underwood was building his team last spring, he became obsessed with recruiting one particular type of player.
What McCarthy discovers is that in a society obsessed with male bravado, one that far too often values virility above vulnerability, it’s the knocking down of emotional walls that enables male friendships to thrive.
From Los Angeles Times
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