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OBSESSIONAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does obsessional mean? 

OBSESSIONAL (adjective)
  The adjective OBSESSIONAL has 1 sense:

1. characterized by or constituting an obsessionplay

  Familiarity information: OBSESSIONAL used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


OBSESSIONAL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by or constituting an obsession

Synonyms:

obsessional; obsessive

Context example:

obsessive gambling

Similar:

neurotic; psychoneurotic (affected with emotional disorder)

Derivation:

obsession (an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone)

obsession (an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will)


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