obsessiv
obsessive
English translations
- 01
obsessive
- 02
compulsively
Word details
- German meaning
- Von zwanghaften Gedanken oder Handlungen beherrscht.
- English meaning
- Obsessive
- Synonym
- zwanghaft
- German example
- Sein Verhalten ist obsessiv und beeinträchtigt sein Leben.
- English example
- His behavior is obsessive and affects his life.
- Comparative
- obsessiverSuperlative: am obsessivsten
Related words
- Otaku
Otaku
- zwanghaft
Compulsive
- anankastisch
Anankastic means compulsive or dominated by obsessive ideas.
- kompulsiv
Compulsive means obsessive, driven by an inner urge to do something, often against one's own will.
- Zwangsstörung
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Kontrollzwang
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Example sentences with “obsessiv”
Er hat ein obsessives Interesse an Zügen. (He has an obsessive interest in trains.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'obsessiv' common in German?
Yes, it is used exactly as it is in English.