Definitions for obsessed



Overview of verb obsess

The verb obsess has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) haunt, obsess, ghost

(haunt like a ghost; pursue; "Fear of illness haunts her")

2. obsess

(be preoccupied with something; "She is obsessing over her weight")


Overview of adj obsessed

The adj obsessed has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) haunted, obsessed, preoccupied, taken up

(having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman")

2. obsessed, possessed

(influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; "by love possessed")

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