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obsessive

[uhb-ses-iv] / əbˈsɛs ɪv /
ADJECTIVE
addictive
Synonyms
WEAK
enslaving hooking
ADJECTIVE
egotistic
Synonyms
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affected aloof autocratic boastful boasting bragging conceited egocentric egoistical egomaniacal egotistical haughty idiosyncratic inborn individualistic inflated ingrained inherent inner-directed intimate intrinsic introverted isolated narcissistic opinionated personal pompous prideful proud puffed up self-absorbed self-admiring self-centered self-important snobbish stuck-up subjective superior swollen vain vainglorious
Antonyms
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altruistic humble modest reserved selfless unpretentious
ADJECTIVE
egotistic/egoistic
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affected aloof autocratic boastful boasting bragging conceited egocentric egomaniacal haughty individualistic inflated inner-directed intimate intrinsic introverted isolated narcissistic opinionated personal pompous prideful proud puffed up self-absorbed self-admiring self-centered self-important snobbish stuck on oneself stuck-up subjective superior swollen vain vainglorious
Antonyms
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altruistic humble modest reserved selfless shy submissive timid unassuming
ADJECTIVE
fanatical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bigoted dogmatic enthusiastic fervent frenzied impassioned narrow-minded passionate rabid single-minded stubborn violent zealous
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biased bugged burning contumacious credulous devoted domineering erratic extreme feverish fiery headstrong high on immoderate impulsive incorrigible infatuated mad monomaniacal nuts for obsessed obstinate opinionated partial partisan possessed prejudiced radical raving turned on unruly visionary wild willful
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apathetic broad-minded calm cool doubting happy indifferent lethargic tolerant unenthusiastic unexcited
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disinterested dispassionate impartial
ADJECTIVE
feverish
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STRONGEST
fevered frantic frenetic frenzied furious heated hectic passionate restless
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burning distracted fervid high-strung impatient nervous overwrought
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STRONGEST
calm happy peaceful
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collected content cool easygoing unexcited
ADJECTIVE
frenetic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
frantic frenzied furious
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corybantic delirious demented distraught excited fanatical furibund hyper in a lather insane lost it mad overwrought phrenetic rabid unbalanced unscrewed weirded out wigged out wild wired
Antonyms
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calm peaceful
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balanced
ADJECTIVE
haunting
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STRONGEST
eerie memorable nostalgic spooky
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nagging repeated
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ongoing persistent recurrent
ADJECTIVE
neurotic
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compulsive distraught disturbed manic
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aberrant deviant hysteric psychoneurotic upset
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abnormal anxious basket case bundle of nerves choked clutched disordered disoriented erratic hung up inhibited nervous nervous wreck overwrought unhealthy unstable uptight wired
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normal
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adjusted balanced sane stable
ADJECTIVE
self-involved
Synonyms
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narcissistic self-absorbed snobbish
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affected aloof autocratic boastful boasting bragging conceited egocentric egoistic egoistical egomaniacal egotistical haughty individualistic inflated inner-directed intimate intrinsic introverted isolated opinionated personal pompous prideful proud puffed up self-admiring self-centered self-important self-seeking self-serving selfish stuck on oneself stuck-up subjective superior swollen vain vainglorious wrapped up in oneself
ADJECTIVE
self-seeking
Synonyms
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boasting bragging egocentric intimate personal superior
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affected aloof autocratic boastful conceited egoistic egoistical egomaniacal egotistical haughty individualistic inflated inner-directed intrinsic introverted isolated narcissistic opinionated pompous prideful proud puffed up self-absorbed self-admiring self-centered self-important self-involved self-serving selfish snobbish stuck on oneself stuck-up subjective swollen vain vainglorious wrapped up in oneself
Antonyms
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humble public
ADJECTIVE
self-serving
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boastful pompous self-absorbed selfish subjective
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affected aloof autocratic boasting bragging conceited egocentric egoistic egoistical egomaniacal egotistical haughty individualistic inflated inner-directed intimate intrinsic introverted isolated narcissistic opinionated personal prideful proud puffed up self-admiring self-centered self-important self-involved self-seeking snobbish stuck on oneself stuck-up superior swollen vain vainglorious wrapped up in oneself
Antonyms
STRONGEST
modest
ADJECTIVE
swellheaded
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affected aloof autocratic boastful boasting bragging conceited egocentric egoistic egoistical egomaniacal egotistical haughty individualistic inflated inner-directed intimate intrinsic introverted isolated narcissistic opinionated personal pompous prideful proud puffed up self-absorbed self-admiring self-centered self-important snobbish stuck on oneself stuck-up subjective superior swollen vain vainglorious

Example Sentences

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The obsessive search for elephants in your new movie made me wonder if you got nervous about the need to come back with trophy footage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

In the individual categories, Feinberg said Timothee Chalamet is a clear frontrunner for best actor honors for his portrayal of an obsessive 1950s table tennis star in "Marty Supreme."

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

When Anna, a self-described "Heated Rivalry obsessive", watched the show it reminded her of a world she already knew - the Chinese male-male romance stories she had grown up reading.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The third floor surprises us with the architect’s obsessive studies of the Alps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Readers of black newspapers around the country followed the exploits of the Tuskegee airmen with an intensity that bordered on the obsessive.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.