obsessive
adjective
ob·ses·sive
äb-ˈse-siv 
əb-
1
a
: tending to cause obsession
b
: excessive often to an unreasonable degree
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by obsession : deriving from obsession
obsessive
noun
obsessively
adverb
obsessiveness
noun
Examples of obsessive in a Sentence
Many dancers are obsessive about their weight.
He is an obsessive workaholic who never stops thinking about his job.
an obsessive interest in space travel
The new therapy is supposed to help people control their obsessive thoughts.
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Still, the star of Netflix’s Baby Reindeer, a drama based on the 35-year-old Scottish comedian’s stage show about his real-life, pre-fame encounter with an obsessive fan, is having some trouble adjusting to his newfound international stardom.
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Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Stunning though the dancing may be — much of which the actresses did themselves — the film finds true horror in the obsessive discipline and cutthroat competition that exists under the surface of the ethereally beautiful world of ballet.
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Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Stunning though the dancing may be — much of which the actresses did themselves — the film finds true horror in the obsessive discipline and cutthroat competition that exists under the surface of the ethereally beautiful world of ballet.
04 of 13
Leap!
—EW.com, 21 May 2024
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“Obsessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obsessive. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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obsessive
adjective
ob·ses·sive
äb-ˈses-iv
əb-
: of, relating to, having, or being an obsession
obsessively
adverb
Medical Definition
obsessive
1 of 2 adjective
ob·ses·sive
äb-ˈses-iv, əb-
: of, relating to, causing, or characterized by obsession : deriving from obsession
obsessive behavior
obsessively
adverb
obsessiveness
noun
obsessive
2 of 2 noun
: an obsessive individual
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