obsessed

[ uhb-sest ]

adjective

1. having an obsession (usually followed by with or by ):

   He is obsessed with eliminating guilt.

2. having or displaying signs of an obsession:

   The audiophile entered the record store wearing an obsessed smile.

Other Words From

• self-ob·sessed adjective
• unob·sessed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of obsessed¹

First recorded in 1835–45; obsess + -ed ²

Example Sentences

At the time, I was obsessed with Marvel comics and action flicks like “Mortal Kombat” and “Batman Forever.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I remember moving to Los Angeles from San Francisco in 1984. I was 8 years old ... I remember the feeling of everybody coming together. It was a really incredible experience. That was my first time really collecting something. I became obsessed with the pins.”

From Los Angeles Times

I became obsessed with the pins.

From Los Angeles Times

Right around that age, I became obsessed with a few brands and started collecting; whether it was trading cards or shoes or certain clothing items, there was this curiosity and interest in organizing and collecting.

From Los Angeles Times

I was obsessed with Jordan and Nike as a kid, and I remember thrifting on the weekends during my university years and coming back to L.A. with all this rare Nike gear.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• captivated
• dominated
• haunted
• preoccupied
• troubled