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obsessed (adj.)

mid-15c., obcessed, "tormented, obsessed," past-participle adjective from obsess. Originally especially "possessed" by a devil or fiend.

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Definitions of obsessed from WordNet

obsessed (adj.)
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion;
Synonyms: possessed
obsessed (adj.)
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something;
was absolutely obsessed with the girl
Synonyms: haunted / preoccupied / taken up
From wordnet.princeton.edu