OBSESSIVE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

obsessive

adjective

äb-ˈse-siv

Definition of obsessive

as in impulsive

caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge intrigued by the man's obsessive counting of everyday objects

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Recent Examples of obsessive Some breeds are more genetically prone to these obsessive compulsive cats tendencies. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Some obsessive compulsive cats chew repetitively in ways that go beyond normal exploration or play. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 To some, the obsessive focus on battery management, and the concept of going slower in some corners to recharge the battery and then go faster over the entire lap, just wasn’t F1. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 15 July 2026 However, popular culture can’t fully explain why summer camps hold such a nostalgic and almost obsessive place in the nation’s collective consciousness. — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for obsessive

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But Magdalen’s temporary embodiment of her sister’s demure, obedient nature does not temper her impulsive, dramatic tendencies—only the development of an empathetic, analytical intelligence can do that.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
This matters because Arraez seems like the kind of player who could get a GM or president of baseball operations to do something impulsive.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 21 July 2026