obsessed

American  

[uhb-sest] / əbˈsɛst /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• self-obsessed adjective
• unobsessed adjective

Etymology

Origin of obsessed

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

Example Sentences

Quiet, unassuming, even shy, particularly in public, McSweeney was known for being obsessed by winning, constantly fearful of complacency and ever aware of Labour's track record of losing far more elections than it wins.

From BBC

“Investors are becoming less obsessed with a handful of stocks.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's not that I love skiing, it's that I'm obsessed with it. And I've lived and breathed this moment for the last year."

From Barron's

“This chasm between the game and its audience,” Mr. Klosterman writes, “is so vast that most people obsessed with football have no firsthand perspective on the object of their desire.”

From The Wall Street Journal

I'm getting an early preview of his plans for the new artwork - and, as we begin the rainy - but stunning - 20 minute climb, he tells me he is "obsessed".

From BBC

Related Words

• captivated
• dominated
• haunted
• preoccupied
• troubled