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 Yet tailoring is also one of fashion’s great luxuries — an intimate, almost obsessive process of shaping cloth around the body. — Tyler Matthew Oyer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Not only does Jeong-yo have an emotional connection to his music performance that Pi-o struggles to find himself, but Pi-o has injured his pinky in the leadup to the final performance, thanks to his obsessive practicing. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 Victor Internet, also known as Victor Cervantes, began his obsessive journey into music nearly 10 years ago with a computer and a dream. — Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Today, researchers are studying the potential use of this technique to relieve symptoms of mental health disorders, including obsessive compulsive disorder, major depression and binge eating, to name a few. — Kimberlee D'ardenne, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obsessive

Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessive

Adjective

But last Christmas, the designer went out on an impulsive—and what would prove to be fateful—run through Paris along the Seine, the city’s famous central waterway.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
In many instances Rama approaches difficult situations with restraint and adherence to dharma (righteous conduct), whereas Lakshmana is expressive, impulsive, quick to anger, and distrustful.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of impulsive

Adjective

From toddlers to teenagers, products are engineered around instant rewards, compulsive engagement, and habit formation.

— Amy L. Kennedy, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Combine the iconic, confounding Rubik’s Cube puzzler with the classic, compulsive Tetris video game and the result is Spin Master’s Rubik’s Tetris.

— Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026