obsessive Definition
ob·ses·sive (əb ses′iv)
adjective
of, having the nature of, or causing an obsession or obsessions
noun
a person who has obsessive thoughts
obsessive Related Forms
ob·ses′·sively adverb
ob·ses′·sive·ness noun
obsessive Usage Examples
Preposition: about
- thing: There was no need to get obsessive about these things.
- hygiene: I also became obsessive about hygiene, cleaning the kitchen and bathroom more than normal.
- anything: Here's what you need to know By Susannah Hickling Amanda Raby is obsessive about anything that touches her lips.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- get: Dean is getting a bit too obsessive for Rory.
- become: Simon Keep originally become a sound obsessive whilst studying at art school, making sound installation and electro-acoustic composition.
Modifies a noun
- disorder: Panic attacks may also be part of a phobia or obsessive compulsive disorder.
- compulsion: This is a quirky story about love, fear and obsessive compulsion.
- preoccupation: Hence our obsessive preoccupation with them this part pulls us obsessively, wanting to emerge from hiding.
- secrecy: I have been pleased to find there is not the obsessive secrecy I'd come to expect during my previous marriage.
- fascination: When their enchantment turns to obsessive fascination, however, the story takes on a darker edge.
- quest: We are never remotely in doubt about who to root for here; even Edmond's obsessive quest for revenge is morally pure!
Modifying Another Word
- almost: To these ends, DEFRA has been almost obsessive about secrecy.
- slightly: A pressured schedule toward mid month may make you slightly obsessive or too intense.
- rather: I'm the wrong person to ask about this, being rather obsessive fan of the bard and filmic adaptations of his work.
- quite: Our hunt for this band has been a long and tireless affair and quite obsessive at times.
- even: The threat could come from terrorists, rivals or even obsessive fans.
- too: Dean is getting a bit too obsessive for Rory.
Used with adjective complement
Browse dictionary entries near obsessive
- ‹ obsession
- ‹ obsessed
- ‹ obsess
- ‹ observing
- ‹ observer
- ‹ observed
- ‹ observe
- ‹ observatory
- ‹ observational
- ‹ observation post

