Obsessed

Pronunciation: /əbˈsɛst/

Definitions of obsessed

adjective having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

Example Sentences

A1 She is obsessed with collecting stickers.

A2 He is obsessed with watching superhero movies.

B1 Sarah is obsessed with her new job and works late every day.

B2 Mark is obsessed with his appearance and spends hours at the gym.

C1 The artist is obsessed with creating the perfect masterpiece and never settles for less.

C2 The scientist is obsessed with finding a cure for cancer and dedicates all his time to research.

Examples of obsessed in a Sentence

formal She was completely obsessed with finding a solution to the problem.

informal He's obsessed with that new video game, he plays it all day long.

slang I'm low-key obsessed with this new song, it's been on repeat for hours.

figurative Her mind was obsessed with thoughts of revenge, it consumed her every waking moment.

Grammatical Forms of obsessed

• past tense: obsessed
• plural: obsessed
• comparative: more obsessed
• superlative: most obsessed
• present tense: obsess
• future tense: will obsess
• perfect tense: have obsessed
• continuous tense: is obsessing
• singular: obsessed
• positive degree: obsessed
• infinitive: to obsess
• gerund: obsessing
• participle: obsessed

Origin and Evolution of obsessed

First Known Use: 1520 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'obsessed' originated from the Latin word 'obsessus', which means besieged or haunted.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of being besieged or haunted by something, the word 'obsessed' has evolved to mean having an excessive preoccupation or fixation on something.