obsessed
pronunciation
How to pronounce obsessed in British English:
UK [əb'sest]
How to pronounce obsessed in American English:
US [əb'sest]
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- Adjective:
- having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
- influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
Word Origin
- obsessed (adj.)
- mid-15c., "tormented, obsessed," past participle adjective from obsess. Originally especially "possessed" by a devil, etc.
Example
- 1. Americans are notoriously obsessed with books about self-improvement .
- 2. Instead he was obsessed with product design and aesthetics , and with making advanced technology simple to use .
- 3. Seeing the service get updated so frequently , you get the sense that the company is extremely obsessed about the local space .
- 4. Why are we obsessed and how easy is it to do at home ?
- 5. South africa remains obsessed by it .