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How to pronounce obsessive in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms obsessional
Derivation obsess, obsessiveness, obsessivity


obsessive gambling.
Type Words
Type of mental case, neurotic, psychoneurotic

Examples of obsessive

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This obsessive desire to be the best is supremely easy to forget as a spectator.
From the telegraph.co.uk
He wanted to join the Old Guard, the most obsessive-compulsive unit in the Army.
From the boston.com
You don't mind having an obsessive-compulsive disorder involving healthy habits.
From the techcrunch.com
It's factor 50 and no less for anyone in my family, and I am obsessive about it.
From the guardian.co.uk
Speaking as an OCD-er, even the most obsessive among us have another side to us.
From the en.wikipedia.org
One way we find obsessive smart problem-solvers is by using a standardized test.
From the googleblog.blogspot.com
It may reduce anxiety and probably does help with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
From the guardian.co.uk
He responds with a sort of obsessive nagging that fails to mask a mounting rage.
From the time.com
Some veterinarians prescribe antidepressants for obsessive-compulsive behaviors.
From the ocregister.com
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  • Obsessional: characterized by or constituting an obsession; "the obsessional character of his response"; "obsessive gambling"
  • A person who has obsessions
  • (obsessively) compulsively: in a compulsive manner; "he cleaned his shoes compulsively after every walk"
  • (obsession) compulsion: an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will; "her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly"
  • (obsession) an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
  • (obsessivity) obsessiveness: extreme compulsiveness
  • (Obsession (1954 film)) Obsession is a 1954 French language motion picture crime drama directed by Jean Delannoy who co-wrote screenplay with Antoine Blondin, Roland Laudenbach and Gian Luigi Rondi, based on story "Silent as the Grave" by Cornell Woolrich. ...
  • (Obsession (1997 film)) Obsession (1997) is a drama about two men involved with one woman. Directed by Peter Sehr and starring Daniel Craig. The film was released in Germany on the 28th of August 1997 and premiered in Canada's Toronto Film Festival on the 9th of september the same year.
  • (Obsession (band)) Obsession is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 famous for spawing the career of singer Michael Vescera. The band first came on to the scene on the Metal Massacre 2 compilation from Metal Blade Records. ...