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Definitions

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

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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

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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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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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calm happy peaceful

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collected content cool easygoing unexcited

ADJECTIVE

frenetic

Synonyms

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

No other Victorian poet could have brought off such a fitful and obsessive work; no one else could have sustained such music and emotion for more than 100 pages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

I panicked a bit over your future wife comment because my last relationship just felt very obsessive and I don’t like who I became during it or how I felt after.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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