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obsessive

ob·ses·sive

UK/əbˈsɛs.ɪv/ US/ʌˈbsɛsɪv/ fairly common

adjective

1.

characterized by or constituting an obsession

  • “the obsessional character of his response”
  • “obsessive gambling”
Synonyms
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Origin

From obsess + -ive.

Phrases

  • obsessive compulsive spartanism
  • obsessive love disorder
  • obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
  • schizo-obsessive disorder

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