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

They were "obsessed with personal gain at the expense of group success" and had "no political future" once found, Kemkaran added.

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On its heels came the expected furor of Cheever-related commentary that obsessed over his private life at the expense of his writing.

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Let me reiterate: In a city obsessed with youth and brimming with lithe fitness instructors in Lululemon-wear and wireless headsets, a 24 Hour Fitness gym has a secret weapon in Delgado.

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For example in Boulder, she wanted to drive past the house where JonBenét Ramsey had lived because she is obsessed with true crime.

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Probably like a lot of other addicts, the type of personality that becomes obsessed with hobbies and new topics.

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