Synonyms for obsessive
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Unrelenting — having one thought or pursuing one activity (an obsession) to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of…
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Having one thought or pursuing one activity (an obsession) to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others.
Hardcore fans' obsessive behavior may take over their lives.
Related words
- Word family
- obsessively obsess obsession obsessional
- Phrases
- obsessive compulsive spartanism
Example sentences
- unrelenting We're in the second week of an unrelenting heatwave.
- headstrong Tom doesn't seem to be as headstrong as Mary seems to be.
- unyielding His unyielding character doesn't please me at all.
- neurotic Mary's getting more neurotic the older she gets.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| obsessive | rising | |
| unrelenting | rising | |
| headstrong | rising | |
| unyielding | rising | |
| neurotic | falling | |
| obsessional | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- neurotic3
- 10 letters
- headstrong2, unyielding3
- 11 letters
- unrelenting4, obsessional4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (neurotic3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- obsessionnel
- Italiano
- ossessivo