Word relationships
Synonyms
haunted, preoccupied, taken up(p)
Local English word record
obsessed
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
Practice this wordExamples
- 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
Source and method
This page uses the locally materialized K5English vocabulary cohort. WordNet, where present, is enrichment only and does not determine K-5 admission.