OBSESSED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does obsessed mean? 

• OBSESSED (adjective)
  The adjective OBSESSED has 2 senses:

1. having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

2. influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

  Familiarity information: OBSESSED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OBSESSED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

Synonyms:

haunted; obsessed; preoccupied; taken up

Context example:

he was taken up in worry for the old woman

Similar:

concerned (feeling or showing worry or solicitude)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

Synonyms:

obsessed; possessed

Context example:

by love possessed

Similar:

controlled (restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds)

 Context examples 

This ordeal made me obsessed with giving my children a better, easier way to learn than I had—a good education as a student in school.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

The slaves were obsessed by their own slavery.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

He became obsessed by the idea that it was his duty to kill Dennin; and whenever he waited upon the bound man or watched by him, Edith was troubled by the fear that Hans would add another red entry to the cabin's record.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

All this made me even more obsessed with giving my children the best education I could for them.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

I now I'm making a fool of myself, but the thing has obsessed me.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

This entire month will be about financial reward, and in your report here I will talk about it so much that you might suppose I am slightly obsessed.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Every once in a while, the universe becomes obsessed with one part of life, and for you, this coming year, and especially this month, dear Aries, the emphasis will be on your career.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Since the end of December, you have been near-obsessed with your partner.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Many planets have crowded into your eighth house of other people’s money, so you seem fairly obsessed with money management.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

To say you will be fairly obsessed with money matters is an understatement, for Mars will tour your eighth house of other people’s money.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)