obsessive
adjective/əbˈsɛsɪv/
Frequency rank: #8,322 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Thinking about something constantly and excessively, to an unhealthy degree.
Example sentence
Her obsessive attention to detail made every project she worked on nearly perfect.
Synonyms & related words
- compulsive
- fixated
- excessive
- fanatical
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