Obsessional

adj

adj ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Marked by obsession
Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by or constituting an obsession wordnet

Synonyms

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compellingcompulsivedrivinggrippingholdingimpelling

Example

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"It seems that it's impossible to distinguish an obsessional neurosis from an intense love from a biochemical perspective."

Etymology

From obsession + -al.

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