as in impulsive
caused by or suggestive of an irresistible urge
intrigued by the man's obsessive counting of everyday objects
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The modern coach’s quest to remove jeopardy within matches is obsessive and Emery believes opponents can be negated by keeping the ball for long, often slow, periods.
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Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Healthy love is not obsessive, but reliable, balanced and uplifting, and many long for such a dynamic.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
In Lee’s first encounter with Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), the gorgeous younger man who becomes the subject of his obsessive infatuation throughout the film, no words are exchanged.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
An obsessive curiosity can send you down a wormhole.
—USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Healthy love is not obsessive, but reliable, balanced and uplifting, and many long for such a dynamic.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
In Lee’s first encounter with Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), the gorgeous younger man who becomes the subject of his obsessive infatuation throughout the film, no words are exchanged.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
An obsessive curiosity can send you down a wormhole.
—USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Obsessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsessive. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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