obsessionalEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishobsessional /əbˈsɛʃən(ə)l / ▸ adjective characteristic of or affected by an obsession: people with chronic obsessional behaviour a single-minded or even obsessional leader. – DERIVATIVES obsessionally /əbˈsɛʃənəli / adverb obsessionalism /əbˈsɛʃənəlɪz(ə)m / noun