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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“I grew up obsessed with Santa Claus — I did not grow up obsessed with the Grinch,” Darnell said.

From Los Angeles Times

In desperation, and perhaps losing his mind, the seemingly mild-mannered Man-soo becomes obsessed with nailing the application process for a comparable job.

From The Wall Street Journal

The other benefit of being obsessed with the Christmas singles was that it helped you find the other weirdos.

From Salon

They don’t know what the current viral skin care product is, whether ankle socks are in or out, or why everyone is obsessed with protein.

From The Wall Street Journal

But as weeks of detention turned into months, Benjamin obsessed over the school semester, well underway.

From Los Angeles Times

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