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obsessively

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ob·ses·sive  (b-ssv, b-)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, characteristic of, or causing an obsession: obsessive gambling.
2. Excessive in degree or nature: an obsessive need to win.

ob·sessive n.
ob·sessive·ly adv.
ob·sessive·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.obsessively - in a compulsive manner; "he cleaned his shoes compulsively after every walk"

obsessively
adverb compulsively, uncontrollably, neurotically, obsessionally worrying obsessively about the future
Translations
obsessively [əbˈsesɪvlɪ] ADV [work] → de(una)forma obsesiva; [love, hate] → de(una)forma obsesiva, de(una)forma enfermiza
to be obsessively concerned about sthestar preocupado de(una)forma obsesiva por algo
she is obsessively tidytiene obsesión or manía con or por la limpieza
she was obsessively devoted to her mothertenía una devoción obsesiva por su madre
obsessively [əbˈsɛsɪvli] advde manière obsessionnelle
obsessively
advwie besessen; to be obsessively concerned about somebody/somethingvon der Sorge um jdn/etw besessen sein; she is obsessively preoccupied with cleanlinesssie huldigt einem Sauberkeitswahn; he is obsessively devoted to herer ist ihr bedingungslos ergeben; (lover) → er liebt sie wie besessen
obsessively [əbˈsɛsɪvlɪ] advossessivamente
obsessively [əbˈsɛsɪvlɪ] advossessivamente


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