English-Portuguese translations for obsessive

• obsessivo
  A Europa, na verdade, não se cumpre apenas se for um obsessivo espaço de segurança. The truth is that Europe is incomplete if it is simply an obsessive area of security.
  Enquanto médico, estou bem ciente das características prejudiciais do jogo a dinheiro obsessivo ou causador de dependência. As a medical doctor, I am well aware of the damaging characteristics of obsessive or addictive gambling.
  Todavia, há um ataque obsessivo à situação dos direitos humanos em Israel, quando o seu próprio desprezo pelos direitos humanos foge muitas vezes ao controlo. However, they attack Israel's human rights record obsessively but their own contempt for human rights often escapes scrutiny.

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