Obsessive ( adjective , noun , adverb )

(As an adjective)

Obsessive ( adjective )

1. Having or showing an excessive interest in or preoccupation with something.
2. Having an obsessive attitude or behaviour.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french obsessif, -ive, from latin obsessus "besieged", past participle of obsidere "lie before, besiege", from ob- "over" + sedere "sit".

Examples:

1. An obsessive need to be in control.
2. An obsessive interest in cleanliness.
3. She had an obsessive personality and was always worrying about something.
4. He had an obsessive attitude towards his work and was always thinking about it.
5. He was an obsessive collector and had a room full of rare books.

(As a noun)

Obsessive ( noun )

1. Having or showing an excessive interest in or preoccupation with something.
2. Having an obsessive attitude or behaviour.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french obsessif, -ive, from latin obsessus "besieged", past participle of obsidere "lie before, besiege", from ob- "over" + sedere "sit".

Examples:

1. An obsessive need to be in control.
2. An obsessive interest in cleanliness.
3. She had an obsessive personality and was always worrying about something.
4. He had an obsessive attitude towards his work and was always thinking about it.
5. He was an obsessive collector and had a room full of rare books.

(As an adverb)

Obsessive ( adverb )

1. Having or showing an excessive interest in or preoccupation with something.
2. Having an obsessive attitude or behaviour.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french obsessif, -ive, from latin obsessus "besieged", past participle of obsidere "lie before, besiege", from ob- "over" + sedere "sit".

Examples:

1. An obsessive need to be in control.
2. An obsessive interest in cleanliness.
3. She had an obsessive personality and was always worrying about something.
4. He had an obsessive attitude towards his work and was always thinking about it.
5. He was an obsessive collector and had a room full of rare books.