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obsessive

[uhb-ses-iv] / əbˈsɛs ɪv /
ADJECTIVE
addictive
Synonyms
WEAK
enslaving hooking
ADJECTIVE
egotistic
Synonyms
WEAK
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
WEAK
altruistic humble modest reserved selfless unpretentious
ADJECTIVE
egotistic/egoistic
Synonyms
WEAK
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
WEAK
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic broad-minded calm cool doubting happy indifferent lethargic tolerant unenthusiastic unexcited
WEAK
disinterested dispassionate impartial
ADJECTIVE
feverish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fevered frantic frenetic frenzied furious heated hectic passionate restless
WEAK
burning distracted fervid high-strung impatient nervous overwrought
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm happy peaceful
WEAK
collected content cool easygoing unexcited
ADJECTIVE
frenetic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
frantic frenzied furious
WEAK
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
STRONGEST
calm peaceful
WEAK
balanced
ADJECTIVE
haunting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eerie memorable nostalgic spooky
STRONG
nagging repeated
WEAK
ongoing persistent recurrent
ADJECTIVE
neurotic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compulsive distraught disturbed manic
STRONG
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
Antonyms
STRONG
normal
WEAK
adjusted balanced sane stable
ADJECTIVE
self-involved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
narcissistic self-absorbed snobbish
WEAK
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
STRONG
boasting bragging egocentric intimate personal superior
WEAK
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
STRONG
humble public
ADJECTIVE
self-serving
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boastful pompous self-absorbed selfish subjective
WEAK
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
Synonyms
WEAK
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

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Relationships with a seal, an elephant and a rhino, for example — obsessive, protective, loving friendships — all seemed to end if not in outright tragedy, then in shattering heartbreak.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

“Starving, to me, started to feel like an economic choice that just became congruent with those aesthetic and obsessive choices around food,” she explained.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Savouri believes the focus of capital markets on this one data point is borderline obsessive and has bred an industry of forecasters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Donall, who is also autistic and has obsessive compulsive disorder, currently has a carer come in for an hour each day to get him up and dressed.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

She’d achieved so much at such a young age because she was obsessive about making precise schedules and following them to the last detail.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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