obsessive

== English == === Etymology === From obsess +‎ -ive. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əbˈsɛs.ɪv/ Rhymes: -ɛsɪv === Adjective === obsessive (comparative more obsessive, superlative most obsessive) Prone to cause obsession. Having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others. Excessive, as results from obsession. ==== Synonyms ==== (having one thought or pursuing one activity): unrelenting, unyielding, headstrong ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== obsess obsession obsessional ==== Translations ==== === Noun === obsessive (plural obsessives) A person who is obsessed, who has an obsession. ==== Translations ==== == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔp.sɛ.siv/ ~ /ɔp.se.siv/ === Adjective === obsessive feminine singular of obsessif == German == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === obsessive inflection of obsessiv: strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular strong nominative/accusative plural weak nominative all-gender singular weak accusative feminine/neuter singular