OBSESSED

haunted, obsessed, preoccupied, taken up

(adjective) 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”

obsessed, possessed

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

obsessed

simple past tense and past participle of obsess

Adjective

obsessed (comparative more obsessed, superlative most obsessed)

Intensely preoccupied with or by a given topic or emotion; driven by a specified obsession.

Influenced or controlled by evil spirits, but less than possessed in that the spirits do not actually reside in the victim.

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


OBSESS

Ob*sess", v. t. Etym: [L. obsessus, p.p. of obsidere to besiege; ob (see Ob-) + sedere to sit.]

Definition: To besiege; to beset. Sir T. Elyot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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