possessed (redirected from The Possessed)

pos·sessed  (p-zst)

adj.

1. Owning or mastering something. Used with of: one who is possessed of great wealth.

2. Controlled by or as if by a spirit or other force; obsessed: a teenager by love possessed.

3. Calm; collected: one who remained possessed in times of great trial.

Usage Note: When the adjective possessed means "owning a thing, exhibiting an attribute," it is followed by the preposition of: possessed of property; possessed of a sharp tongue. When possessed means "obsessed," by or with follows: possessed by (or with) an urge to kill.

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possessed [pəˈzɛst]

adj

1. (foll by of) owning or having

2. (usually postpositive) under the influence of a powerful force, such as a spirit or strong emotion

3. a less common word for self-possessed

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	possessed - influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; "by love possessed" obsessed controlled - restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds; "controlled emotions"; "the controlled release of water from reservoirs"
	2.	possessed - frenzied as if possessed by a demon; "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows" amok, amuck, berserk, demoniac, demoniacal insane - afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement; "was declared insane"; "insane laughter"

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possessed

adjective crazed, haunted, cursed, obsessed, raving, frenzied, consumed, enchanted, maddened, demented, frenetic, berserk, bewitched, bedevilled, under a spell, hag-ridden He behaved like someone possessed.

Translations

possessed [pəˈzest] ADJ → poseso, poseído
to be possessed by demons → estar poseso or poseído por los demonios
like one possessed → como un poseído

possessed [pəˈzɛst] adj (by spirit) → possédé(e)
like one possessed (man) → comme un fou; (woman) → comme une folle
like a man possessed → comme un fou