obsessed

adjective

ob·sessed | \ əb-ˈsest

How to pronounce obsessed (audio)

, äb- \

Definition of obsessed

: preoccupied with or haunted by some idea, interest, etc. : being in a state of obsession This was because on vacations my father was a man obsessed.— Bill Bryson Gatsby the obsessed lover, erecting an empire and stringing it with lights to impress a girl …— Claudia Roth Pierpont She was at once obsessed with being a good person and brutal to the people who worked for her.— Rachel Abramowitz But it seems we're becoming so obsessed with healthy eating, we are embarking on up to three different diets a year.— Unity Blott —sometimes used in combination a sports-obsessed teenager

Other Words from obsessed Phrases Containing obsessed Learn More About obsessed

Other Words from obsessed

obsessedly \ əb-ˈse-səd-lē

, -ˈsest-lē , äb- \ adverb

"He wants her to be free of him and she doesn't know that she is obsessedly in love with him." — Anthony Hopkins

Learn More About obsessed

Dictionary Entries Near obsessed

obsessed

Statistics for obsessed

Cite this Entry

“Obsessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obsessed. Accessed 25 May. 2022.

Style: MLA

MLA

Chicago

APA

Merriam-Webster Check Mark Icon

WORD OF THE DAY

benevolent

Listen to the pronunciation of benevolent

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Great Words for Scrabble

Which of the following Q-without-U words means the number five in cards or dice?

Name That Thing

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!

TAKE THE QUIZ

Universal Daily Crossword

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ