انگریزی

obsessive

gb/əbsˈɛsɪv/ us/əbsˈɛsɪv/
B2 انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
adjective B2 property
1

unable to stop thinking about something

If you are obsessive about something, you think about it too much and can’t stop.

استعمال کا انداز: be obsessive about [something/someone]
عام غلطی:
Don’t confuse obsessive (too much focus) with ambitious (strong desire to succeed).
ہم معنی الفاظ
fixated (Emphasizes being stuck on one idea or person.) | preoccupied (Often less extreme; suggests your attention is taken up.)
متضاد الفاظ
relaxed (Not tense or overly concerned.) | unconcerned (Not worried or not paying much attention.)
لفظی تراکیب
obsessive thoughts |obsessive behavior |obsessive focus |obsessive interest |obsessive worry |obsessive love |obsessive jealousy |obsessive fan |obsessive checking |obsessive need
موضوعات
emotions |mental_health |daily_life
مثالیں
  • He became obsessive about counting calories and weighed himself twice a day.
  • I don’t want to sound obsessive, but I’ve checked the door lock three times.
  • She was obsessive over every detail of the presentation.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He is obsessive about his phone.
  • I’m trying not to be obsessive.
adjective B2 property
2

extremely careful and perfectionist

If someone is obsessive, they care too much about being perfect or neat.

استعمال کا انداز: obsessive about [details/cleanliness/organization]
عام غلطی:
Obsessive is usually negative or critical; for a positive meaning, use careful or thorough.
ہم معنی الفاظ
meticulous (More neutral/positive; focuses on careful accuracy.) | perfectionistic (Highlights setting unrealistically high standards.)
متضاد الفاظ
sloppy (Not careful; messy or careless.) | laid-back (Not strict about details; relaxed.)
لفظی تراکیب
obsessive attention to detail |obsessive neatness |obsessive cleanliness |obsessive organizer |obsessive planner |obsessive record-keeping |obsessive editing |obsessive tidying |obsessive work habits |obsessive standards
موضوعات
work |personality |daily_life
مثالیں
  • She’s obsessive about keeping her desk perfectly tidy.
  • Our editor is obsessive, but the finished articles are always excellent.
  • He took an obsessive amount of time choosing the exact shade of paint.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • My father is obsessive about cleanliness.
adjective technical C1 property
3

related to obsessions in OCD

In psychology, obsessive describes repeated unwanted thoughts that are hard to control.

استعمال کا انداز: obsessive symptoms/thoughts
عام غلطی:
Don’t use OCD or obsessive as a casual joke about neatness; it can trivialize a medical condition.
ہم معنی الفاظ
obsessional (More clinical term, used mainly in medical contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
noncompulsive (Not involving compulsive or obsession-driven patterns.)
لفظی تراکیب
obsessive symptoms |obsessive anxiety |obsessive fears |obsessive rumination |obsessive-compulsive |obsessive rituals |obsessive disorder |obsessive thoughts |obsessive behavior |obsessive tendencies
موضوعات
mental_health |medicine
مثالیں
  • The therapist asked about obsessive thoughts and any rituals used to reduce anxiety.
  • Some people experience obsessive fears without obvious compulsions.
  • Medication helped reduce her obsessive symptoms.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He talked to a doctor about obsessive thoughts.
اسم informal C1 role
4

a person who is obsessive

An obsessive is someone who is obsessed with something.

استعمال کا انداز: an obsessive; [topic] obsessives
عام غلطی:
This noun use is less common than the adjective; often English uses ‘an obsessive person’ instead.
ہم معنی الفاظ
fanatic (Stronger and often more emotional; can sound critical.) | addict (Informal; suggests dependence, sometimes exaggerated.)
متضاد الفاظ
nonchalant (A person who seems not to care much.)
لفظی تراکیب
fitness obsessives |tech obsessives |control obsessives |detail obsessives |sports obsessives |food obsessives |cleaning obsessives |work obsessives
موضوعات
people |personality
مثالیں
  • He’s a total sports obsessive and never misses a game.
  • The forum is full of camera obsessives comparing tiny differences in lenses.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • She is a music obsessive.
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IPA
GB/əbsˈɛsɪv/
US/əbsˈɛsɪv/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ob - sess - ive (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sess)
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Adjective
  • Base: obsessive
Noun
  • Base: obsessive
  • Plural: obsessives
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
obsessives noun
Core family
obsess verb B2 obsession noun B2 obsessively adverb
Related words
obsessiveness noun
Advanced or less common
obsessional adjective
عبارات

be obsessive about [something]

1
/bˈi əbsˈɛsɪv əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

care too much about something

To be obsessive about something means to think about it too much.

مثالیں
  • He’s obsessive about his diet and won’t eat anything with sugar.
  • Don’t be obsessive about the typos—we can fix them later.
  • She became obsessive about what people thought of her.

obsessive attention to detail

1
/əbsˈɛsɪv ətˈɛnʃən tə dˈiteɪl/
fixed phrase

extreme focus on small details

Very strong focus on small details.

مثالیں
  • Her obsessive attention to detail slows the team down.
  • The model was built with obsessive attention to detail.
  • He’s known for obsessive attention to detail in his reports.

obsessive thoughts

1
/əbsˈɛsɪv θˈɔts/
fixed phrase

repeated unwanted thoughts

Obsessive thoughts are thoughts you can’t stop having.

مثالیں
  • She struggled with obsessive thoughts about germs.
  • Stress can make obsessive thoughts feel louder and more urgent.
  • He learned strategies to respond differently to obsessive thoughts.

obsessive-compulsive

1
/əbsˈɛsɪv kəmpˈʌlsɪv/
fixed phrase technical

having OCD-like traits

Obsessive-compulsive means related to OCD or similar repeated thoughts and actions.

مثالیں
  • The clinician noted obsessive-compulsive symptoms, including repeated hand-washing.
  • He described obsessive-compulsive behaviors that took hours each day.

obsessive-compulsive

1
/əbsˈɛsɪv kəmpˈʌlsɪv/
fixed phrase

Related to obsessions and compulsions

Obsessive-compulsive behavior involves repeated unwanted thoughts and repeated actions that are hard to stop.

مثالیں
  • The therapist asked about his obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
  • She showed some obsessive-compulsive tendencies, especially around checking locks.
  • The study looked at obsessive-compulsive behavior in children and teenagers.

obsessive-compulsive disorder

1
/əbsˈɛsɪv kəmpˈʌlsɪv dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase technical

OCD mental health condition

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is when unwanted thoughts and repeated actions are hard to control.

مثالیں
  • He was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder in his twenties.
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder can involve compulsive checking or mental rituals.
  • Treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder often includes therapy and, sometimes, medication.

obsessive-compulsive disorder

1
/əbsˈɛsɪv kəmpˈʌlsɪv dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase technical

Anxiety-related mental health condition

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a condition that makes someone have repeated unwanted thoughts and do repeated actions to reduce anxiety.

مثالیں
  • She was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder in her early twenties.
  • Treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder often includes therapy and sometimes medication.
  • His obsessive-compulsive disorder made everyday tasks take much longer.

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