obsessive

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BrE /əbˈseʃɪv/ AmE /əbˈseʃɪv/

adjective en → es

1 ADDICTED [attributive] [predicative] B1

having an extremely strong and difficult to control desire for something or someone

obsesionado, adicto a algo o alguien

  • be obsessive about/over somebody/something

Collocations obsessive behavior · obsessive thoughts

  • She's been obsessed with him ever since they met.

    Ha estado obsesionada con él desde que se conocieron.

2 EXCESSIVE [attributive] [predicative] B2

showing an excessive and unreasonable amount of care or attention to something

excesivo, exagerado en algo

  • be obsessive about/over somebody/something

Collocations obsessive cleanliness · obsessive neatness

  • His obsession with orderliness is well known.

    Su obsesión por la ordenación es bien conocida.