OBSESSIVE Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word obsessive. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| absorbed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • giving or marked by complete attention to • retained without reflection | ||||||
| addicted | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming | ||||||
| compulsive | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things adjective satellite • caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion • strongly motivated to succeed | ||||||
| dedicated | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose • solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose | ||||||
| driven | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • compelled forcibly by an outside agency • urged or forced to action through moral pressure • strongly motivated to succeed | ||||||
| enthusiastic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having or showing great excitement and interest | ||||||
| fanatical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea | ||||||
| focused | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • being in focus or brought into focus adjective satellite • (of light rays) converging on a point • of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to produce a clear image | ||||||
| immoderate | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • beyond reasonable limits | ||||||
| infatuated | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness | ||||||
| intense | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree adjective satellite • extremely sharp or severe • (of color) having the highest saturation | ||||||
| passionate | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having or expressing strong emotions | ||||||
| possessed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon adjective satellite • influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion | ||||||
| preoccupied | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • deeply absorbed in thought • having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something | ||||||
| consumed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • eat up completely, as with great appetite • serve oneself to, or consume regularly • spend extravagantly • destroy completely • use up (resources or materials) • engage fully | ||||||
| fixated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way • pay attention to exclusively and obsessively • make fixed, stable or stationary • become fixed (on) | ||||||
| headstrong | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition | ||||||
| obsessional | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by or constituting an obsession | ||||||
| unrelenting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty • punishingly harsh • never-ceasing | ||||||
| unyielding | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • stubbornly unyielding • resistant to physical force or pressure | ||||||
