obsessed

[uhb-sest] / əbˈsɛst /

ADJECTIVE

consumed, driven about belief, desire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

captivated dominated haunted preoccupied troubled

STRONG

bedeviled beset bewitched controlled dogged engrossed fixated gripped harassed held hooked infatuated overpowered plagued possessed prepossessed seized tormented

WEAK

eat, sleep, and breathe fiendish have on the brain hung up on immersed in into really into taken over tied-up turned on up to here in wound up with wrapped up in

Antonyms

STRONG

disenchanted

WEAK

indifferent unconcerned

Example Sentences

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Silva Miner’s husband belongs in the hall of fame for spouses of the souvenir obsessed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Everyone is obsessed with the identity of a team - for example, are you are a possession side and always attacking, or defensive and looking for breakaways?

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

“People seem to be obsessed with now dictating what I’ll do and when?!”

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

He’s also obsessed with weight loss drugs—he regularly mentions knowing someone on “the fat shot”—and is sensitive about his own weight.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026

Zayd’s so skinny, his arms are like toothpicks, and everyone is obsessed with feeding him.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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