obsessiveEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishobsessive /əbˈsɛsɪv / ▸ adjective of the nature of an obsession: people dogged by obsessive jealousy an obsessive interest in politics various sorts of obsessive behaviour. ▪ affected by an obsession: she became obsessive about her school work. ▸ noun a person who is affected by an obsession: he's an obsessive, obsessed with having complete collections of things.