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obsessional

/əˈsɛʃənl/

obsessionaladjektiv

more obsessional

Komp.

most obsessional

Super.

/əˈsɛʃənl/

Übersetzungen

Her obsessional thoughts kept her awake at night.

Ее навязчивые мысли не давали ей спать по ночам.

He has an obsessional need to check his phone every minute.

У него одержимая потребность проверять телефон каждую минуту.

Definitionen

Relating to or characterized by an obsession; having an excessive or compulsive concern with something.

Her obsessional attention to detail made her an excellent editor.

Psychiatry: Relating to or denoting a type of neurosis marked by recurrent intrusive thoughts or urges.

The patient displayed obsessional behaviours that interfered with daily life.

Synonyme

obsessionalsubstantiv

obsessionals

Pl.

/əbˈsɛʃənəl/

Used countably to denote a person affected by obsessions (e.g. ‘an obsessional’).

Definitionen

A person who experiences persistent, intrusive thoughts or impulses; someone affected by obsession.

As an obsessional, he checked the door lock dozens of times each night.

Synonyme

fixated person