English-Finnish translations for obsessive

• pakkomielteinen
  Julkisten palvelujen pakkomielteinen sääntelyn purkaminen ja yksityistäminen päättyy samoin kyyneliin. Obsessive deregulation and privatisation of public services will equally end in tears.
  Rajojen pakkomielteinen valvonta ei näissä olosuhteissa ratkaise ongelmaa. Obsessive policing of the borders under these circumstances will not solve the problem.
  Miks sä oot niin pakkomielteinen?

Definition of obsessive

• Prone to cause obsession
• Having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others
• Excessive, as results from obsession
• A person who is obsessed, who has an obsession

Synonyms

• unrelenting
• unyielding
• headstrong

Examples

• The idea is too tempting, its obsessive.
• Hardcore fans obsessive behavior may take over their lives.
• A workaholics obsessive zeal may lead to success or burnout.

Related words

• obsessively
• obsessiveness
• obsessive-compulsive disorder
• obsessive-compulsive personality disorder