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OBSESSIONAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does obsessional mean?
• OBSESSIONAL (adjective)
The adjective OBSESSIONAL has 1 sense:
1. characterized by or constituting an obsession
Familiarity information: OBSESSIONAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characterized by or constituting an obsession
Synonyms:
obsessional; obsessive
Context example:
obsessive gambling
Similar:
neurotic; psychoneurotic (affected with emotional disorder)
Derivation:
obsession (an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone)
obsession (an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will)
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