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'Sherlock' fans are, by and large, an intelligent breed, so they've gone through my back catalogue and got what I've done, why and how I've done it. There is some obsessive behaviour, but I worry for them rather than me.
Benedict Cumberbatch

Meaning of "obsessive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OBSESSIVE

obsessive  [əbˈsɛsɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OBSESSIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Obsessive can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OBSESSIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of obsessive in the English dictionary

The first definition of obsessive in the dictionary is motivated by a persistent overriding idea or impulse, often associated with anxiety and mental illness. Other definition of obsessive is continually preoccupied with a particular activity, person, or thing. Obsessive is also a person subject to obsession.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OBSESSIVE


aggressive
əˈɡrɛsɪv
compressive
kəmˈprɛsɪv
concessive
kənˈsɛsɪv
depressive
dɪˈprɛsɪv
essive
ˈɛsɪv
excessive
ɪkˈsɛsɪv
expressive
ɪkˈsprɛsɪv
immunosuppressive
ˌɪmjʊnəʊsəˈprɛsɪv
impressive
ɪmˈprɛsɪv
inexpressive
ˌɪnɪkˈsprɛsɪv
oppressive
əˈprɛsɪv
possessive
pəˈzɛsɪv
progressive
prəˈɡrɛsɪv
recessive
rɪˈsɛsɪv
regressive
rɪˈɡrɛsɪv
repressive
rɪˈprɛsɪv
retrocessive
ˌrɛtrəʊˈsɛsɪv
successive
səkˈsɛsɪv
suppressive
səˈprɛsɪv
unsuccessive
ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OBSESSIVE

observative
observator
observatories
observatory
observe
observer
observer force
observer mission
observer team
observingly
obsess
obsessed
obsession
obsessional
obsessionally
obsessionist
obsessive-compulsive disorder
obsessively
obsessiveness
obsessor

WORDS THAT END LIKE OBSESSIVE

abessive
antitussive
comprehensive
concussive
decompressive
dismissive
emissive
inessive
manic-depressive
massive
missive
passive
passive-aggressive
percussive
permissive
retrogressive
submissive
supermassive
transgressive
transmissive
unimpressive

Synonyms and antonyms of obsessive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OBSESSIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «obsessive» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of obsessive

Translation of «obsessive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OBSESSIVE

Find out the translation of obsessive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of obsessive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «obsessive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

对...痴迷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

obsesivo
570 millions of speakers

English

obsessive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जुनूनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обсессивно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

obsessivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অত্যধিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

obsédé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Obsesif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zwanghaft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

異常なまでにこだわる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

>사로잡혀 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Obsesif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ám ảnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துன்புறு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पछाडणारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

obsesif
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ossessivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obsesyjne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обсесивно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

obsesiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έμμονη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

obsessiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

obsessiv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

obsessive
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of obsessive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OBSESSIVE»

The term «obsessive» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.073 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OBSESSIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about obsessive

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10 QUOTES WITH «OBSESSIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word obsessive.
1
Nicholson Baker
I'm often called obsessive, but I don't think I am any more than anyone else.
2
Murray Bartlett
I can be a little obsessive about avoiding colds and flu. Thera Zinc Echinacea lozenges are awesome, and I almost always have some with me.
3
David Beckham
I have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line, or everything has to be in pairs.
4
Jamie Bell
Well, I am obsessive about my work. I throw myself in all the way.
5
Susanne Bier
I have this almost obsessive desire to whomever is close to me: I want to have a very intense, close, intimate relationship with them.
6
Lizzy Caplan
I have a habit of getting very obsessive about one thing, but it usually lasts no more than three days.
7
Jasper Carrott
I have been known to play a few rounds in my time. I'm not obsessive; I don't play in the dark, but even that's not out of the question because Stevie Wonder is also a golfer.
8
Eliza Coupe
I'd say I'm a pretty intense person. I'm definitely not my Denise character on 'Scrubs,' nor my Jane character on 'Happy Endings,' but I'm a mix of the two. I really feel that I'm kind of every character that I've ever played; it's just a part of me. And I am a bit of a control freak like Jane. I'm very, perhaps, obsessive like that.
9
Kenneth Cranham
You create a blueprint of your best performance, and you're happiest the night you surpass that blueprint. That won't happen that often, but it will happen. It's like sculpting: you keep refining. When you have a piece that is yours, that is just you, that becomes obsessive; you think about it all the time.
10
Benedict Cumberbatch
'Sherlock' fans are, by and large, an intelligent breed, so they've gone through my back catalogue and got what I've done, why and how I've done it. There is some obsessive behaviour, but I worry for them rather than me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBSESSIVE»

Discover the use of obsessive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to obsessive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts: How to Gain Control of Your OCD
Fourth in this successful series, this book provides individuals who suffer from repetitive, unwanted thoughts, images or impulses with information and skills they can use to reduce their distress over and preoccupation with these thoughts.
Christine Purdon, David A. Clark, 2005
2
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a neurobehavioral disorder that affects millions of people.
Cherlene Pedrick, Bruce M. Hyman, 2011
3
Obsessive-compulsive Disorders: A Complete Guide to Getting ...
Offers advice on how to choose the most effective therapies and medications, and how to avoid relapses.
Fred Penzel, 2000
4
Schizo-Obsessive Disorder
This is the first book to address the clinical and neurobiological interface between schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Michael Poyurovsky, 2013
5
Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Personalized ...
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Jonathan Grayson, 2004
6
Obsessive Consumption: What Did You Buy Today?
Since February 5, 2005 the author has drawn a picture of something she purchased each day. This is a selection of these items....
Kate Bingaman-Burt, 2010
7
The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from ...
This book can help. The OCD Workbook has helped thousands of people with OCD break the bonds of troubling OCD symptoms and regain the hope of a productive life.
Bruce M. Hyman, Cherlene Pedrick, 2010
8
Obsessive Genius: The Inner World of Marie Curie
Draws on diaries, letters, and family interviews to discuss the lesser-known achievements and scientific insights of the Nobel Prize-winning scientist, documenting how she was compromised by the prejudices of a male-dominated society.
Barbara Goldsmith, 2008
9
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder For Dummies
This reassuring, comprehensive guide explains this disorder in clear language, providing the latest information on treatment to help you in the journey from diagnosis to recovery.
Charles H. Elliott, Laura L. Smith, 2008
10
Hypothalamic Regulation in Relation to Maladaptive, ...
Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a neurogenetic disorder that occurs in 1 in approximately 20,000 and is the leading cause of genetic obesity.
Mayim Chaya Bialik, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OBSESSIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term obsessive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Obsessive compulsive disorder affecting children as young as four …
CHILDREN as young as four are being diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder, suffering “incredible distress” that causes them to count ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
2
Deep brain stimulation for OCD performed for first time in St. Louis
For the first time in the region, neurosurgeons at Saint Louis University Hospital are using deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat obsessive ... «St. Louis American, Jul 15»
3
Review: Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald
... and while his prolificacy may have been misinterpreted as an obsessive need to be heard (between 1954 to 1958 alone, Seeger released six ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
This is what the American road trip looks like if you're an obsessive
“The engine which has carried us halfway across a continent drones on and on in its continuing oblivion to everything but its own internal forces ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
5
Stevie was obsessive, Maxi just wanted to play & we had to stop …
Former Liverpool Fitness and Conditioning Coach Darren Burgess now works at Port Adelaide and invited the present team to watch Port ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
6
'Gypsy' A Tale of Obsessive Dreams, Unwitting Success
Aimee Turner, left, (Rose) and Kristin Wetherington, (Loise) face the consequences of each others\' showbiz ambition. Warwick, RI – Amiee ... «Warwick Post, Jul 15»
7
'I just couldn't stop pulling out my eyebrows': Obsessive habit left …
THE 44-year-old started pulling out her eyelashes and eyebrows as a kid and it developed into an obsession, now she's discovered a way to fix ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
8
Obsessive YouTube Viewing Fuels Google Earnings
Visitors stand in front of a logo of YouTube at the YouTube Space Tokyo, operated by Google, in Tokyo February 14, 2013. REUTERS/Shohei ... «Zatz Not Funny, Jul 15»
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Have you got FOBO? – What obsessive-compulsive phone checking …
Have you got FOBO? – What obsessive-compulsive phone checking is doing to your brain. Article; In pictures. Getty Images. Post a comment ... «The Times, Jul 15»
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Research and Markets: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Pipeline …
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Pipeline Insights provides the in-depth analysis of the pipeline assets across the Obsessive-Compulsive ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»

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