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obsesionado

ohb-seh-syoh-NAH-doh/oβse.sjoˈnaðo/

“obsesionado” means “obsessed” in Spanish (mentally fixated).

obsessed

Also: fixated, preoccupied
A simplified illustration showing a person staring intently at a red star placed on a table. Large thought bubbles float above the person's head, and every bubble contains the image of the identical red star, symbolizing obsession or mental fixation.
infinitiveobsesionar
gerundobsesionando
past Participleobsesionado

📝 In Action

Mi primo está obsesionado con los videojuegos retro.

B1

My cousin is obsessed with retro video games.

Ella parecía obsesionada con el trabajo, nunca descansaba.

B2

She seemed obsessed with work; she never rested.

Estaban obsesionados con encontrar el tesoro perdido.

B2

They were obsessed with finding the lost treasure.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fascinado (fascinated)
  • fanático (fanatic)

Antonyms

  • desinteresado (uninterested)

Common Collocations

  • estar obsesionado con – to be obsessed with
  • pensamiento obsesionado – obsessive thought

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "obsesionado" in Spanish:

fixated→obsessed→preoccupied→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: obsesionado

Question 1 of 2

How would you describe a group of three women who cannot stop talking about a new movie?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
obsesión(obsession) — Noun
obsesionar(to obsess) — Verb
obsesivamente(obsessively) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *obsessio*, which literally meant 'a siege' or 'blockade.' In later Latin, this term began to be used specifically for a spiritual siege or haunting by a fixed idea, eventually evolving into our modern meaning of a mental fixation.

First recorded: 15th century (as related verb forms in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

English: obsessedFrench: obsédé

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'obsesionado' always negative?

Not necessarily. While it often implies an unhealthy fixation, it can also be used neutrally or positively to describe someone who is extremely dedicated or passionate about a hobby or goal.

What is the difference between 'obsesionado' and 'obsesión'?

'Obsesión' (noun) is the fixed idea or feeling itself (the thing). 'Obsesionado' (adjective) is the state of being affected by that fixed idea (the person).