obsessive

adjective
/əbˈsɛsɪv/

Meaning

Relating to or characterized by an obsession; thinking about something too much.

Example Sentences

He has an obsessive interest in cleanliness.

Example Expressions

obsessive behavior

Synonyms

fanatical, compulsive, fixated, preoccupied

Antonyms

casual, indifferent, unconcerned

Collocations

obsessive thoughts, obsessive behavior, obsessive interest, obsessive personality

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