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obsessive

/ɒbˈsɛsɪv/ adjective · British & US
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What does obsessive mean?

adjective

Having or showing an excessive and often uncontrolled interest in or preoccupation with something; characterized by an unhealthy or excessive preoccupation with something.

Example

"Her obsessive attention to detail made her a skilled editor."

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