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
In some cases, perfectionist behaviors can be symptoms of an anxiety disorder, depression, and/or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Apr. 2025
Gossip Girl’s Penn Badgley reprises his role as the charming yet obsessive serial killer, Joe, who is returning to where his story began: New York City.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Issues of urban renewal, the value of public art, the difficulty of being married to an obsessive artist and lots more run through Workman’s film.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
With his question still unanswered, the narrator’s obsessive pursuit of the truth becomes entwined with an ever more desperate – and dangerous – quest to find Sylvia.
—Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Apr. 2025
Gossip Girl’s Penn Badgley reprises his role as the charming yet obsessive serial killer, Joe, who is returning to where his story began: New York City.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Issues of urban renewal, the value of public art, the difficulty of being married to an obsessive artist and lots more run through Workman’s film.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
With his question still unanswered, the narrator’s obsessive pursuit of the truth becomes entwined with an ever more desperate – and dangerous – quest to find Sylvia.
—Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsessive
Adjective
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To tell the story of a middle-aged man’s impulsive leap into restaurant ownership, he’s gathered an accomplished cast wielding effortless charm.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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Could this change in spending from non-essential items to more essential ones mean a realignment away from impulsive internet purchases and toward more bare essentials?—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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The result is compulsive checking, like a gambler at a slot machine.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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You might be obsessed about something or have compulsive feelings.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Obsessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsessive. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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