Adjective obsessed has 2 senses
  1. haunted, obsessed, preoccupied, taken up - having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman"
    Antonym: unconcerned (indirect, via concerned)
  2. obsessed, possessed - influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; "by love possessed"
    Antonym: uncontrolled (indirect, via controlled)
,Verb obsess has 2 senses
  1. haunt, obsess, ghost - haunt like a ghost; pursue; "Fear of illness haunts her"
    --1 is one way to preoccupy
    Derived form: noun obsession2
    Sample sentence:
    The good news will obsess her
  2. obsess - be preoccupied with something; "She is obsessing over her weight"
    --2 is one way to
    worry
    Derived form: noun obsession2
    Sample sentence:
    Sam and Sue obsess over the results of the experiment
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