Overview of verb obsess

The verb obsess has 2 senses

• haunt, obsess, ghost -- (haunt like a ghost; pursue; "Fear of illness haunts her")


• obsess -- (be preoccupied with something; "She is obsessing over her weight")

Overview of adj obsessed

The adj obsessed has 2 senses

• haunted, obsessed, preoccupied, taken up -- (having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman")


• obsessed, possessed -- (influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; "by love possessed")