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OBSESSIVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for OBSESSIVE?

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Obsessive as an Adjective
Definitions of "Obsessive" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Obsessive" as an adjective (19 Words)
Usage Examples of "Obsessive" as an adjective
Associations of "Obsessive" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Obsessive” are: obsessional, consuming, compulsive, dominating, controlling, addictive, fanatical, fanatic, neurotic, excessive, gripping, haunting, tormenting, inescapable, preoccupied by, preoccupied with, obsessive about, single-minded about, in the grip of

Obsessive as an Adjective

Definitions of "Obsessive" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “obsessive” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Affected by an obsession.
Of the nature of an obsession.
Characterized by or constituting an obsession.

Synonyms of "Obsessive" as an adjective (19 Words)

addictive	(of a substance or activity) causing or likely to cause someone to become addicted. Addictive drugs.
compulsive	(of a person) acting as a result of an irresistible urge. This play is compulsive* viewing.*
consuming	(of a feeling) completely filling one’s mind and attention; absorbing. Politics is his consuming* passion.*
controlling	Able to control or determine policy. A controlling* interest in the firm.*
dominating	Used of a height or viewpoint. D day is considered the dominating* event of the war in Europe.*
excessive	Unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings. He was drinking excessive* amounts of brandy.*
fanatic	Marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea. His eyes had a fanatic* iciness.*
fanatical	Obsessively concerned with something. Fanatical revolutionaries.
gripping	Capable of arousing and holding the attention. A gripping* TV thriller.*
haunting	Having a deeply disquieting or disturbing effect-Charles Lee. Haunting memories.
in the grip of	Currently fashionable.
inescapable	Impossible to avoid or evade. Political reform was inescapable.
neurotic	Having, caused by, or relating to neurosis. He seemed a neurotic* self obsessed character.*
obsessional	Characterized by or constituting an obsession. People with chronic obsessional* behaviour.*
obsessive about	Characterized by or constituting an obsession.
preoccupied by	Having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something.
preoccupied with	Deeply absorbed in thought.
single-minded about	On the move.
tormenting	Inflicting severe physical or mental suffering. Peace from his tormenting* thoughts.*

Usage Examples of "Obsessive" as an adjective

People dogged by obsessive jealousy.
She became obsessive about her school work.
Obsessive gambling.

Associations of "Obsessive" (30 Words)

compulsive	A person with a compulsive disposition someone who feels compelled to do certain things. Compulsive eating.
crotchety	Having a difficult and contrary disposition- Dorothy Sayers. He was tired and crotchety.
determined	Determined or decided upon as by an authority. A struggle against a determined* enemy.*
disobedient	Unwilling to submit to authority. Larry was stern with disobedient* employees.*
dogged	Stubbornly unyielding- T.S.Eliot. Success required dogged* determination.*
enchantment	The state of being under a spell; magic. The enchantment* of the mountains.*
fascination	The state of being fascinated. Television has always held a fascination* for me.*
fetish	Excessive or irrational devotion to some activity. Common male fetishes are breasts legs hair shoes and underwear.
froward	Habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition.
headstrong	Habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition. The headstrong* impulsiveness of youth.*
hidebound	Unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention. They are working to change hidebound* corporate cultures.*
intransigence	The trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise. In the face of government intransigence* he resigned in disgust.*
intransigent	An intransigent person. An intransigent* conservative opposed to every liberal tendency.*
obduracy	Resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible.
obdurate	Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action. The child s misery would move even the most obdurate* heart.*
obstinate	Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so. Her obstinate* determination to pursue a career in radio.*
ornery	Bad-tempered or difficult to deal with. An ornery* old military man.*
persistence	The continued or prolonged existence of something. The persistence* of huge environmental problems.*
persistent	Continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. Persistent rain will affect many areas.
pertinacious	Stubbornly unyielding- T.S.Eliot. He worked with a pertinacious* resistance to interruptions.*
pertinacity	Persistent determination.
pigheaded	Obstinate and stupid.
preoccupation	The act of taking occupancy before someone else does. Their main preoccupation* was how to feed their families.*
recalcitrant	A person with an obstinately uncooperative attitude. A stiff necked recalcitrant* and troublemaker.*
relentless	Harsh or inflexible. A patient but relentless* taskmaster.*
stubborn	Difficult to move, remove, or cure. The removal of stubborn* screws.*
tenacious	Good at remembering. A tenacious* local legend.*
unrelenting	Punishingly harsh. The heat was unrelenting.
unrepentant	Showing no regret for one’s wrongdoings. He was unrepentant* and said that his comments were completely accurate.*
unyielding	Stubbornly unyielding. An unyielding* head support.*