obsessive-compulsive (Meaning)
obsessive-compulsive (n)
a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics
obsessive-compulsive (s)
characterized by obsessions and compulsions
Synonyms & Antonyms of obsessive-compulsive
Synonyms:
- uptight
- delusionary
- aberrant
- delusional
- neurotic
- paranoic
- paranoid
- sociopathic
- delirious
- schizophrenic
- disordered
- disturbed
- high-strung
- schizoid
- paranoidal
- paranoiac
Antonyms:
- untroubled
- unruffled
- relieved
- possessed
- undisturbed
- serene
- unneurotic
- limpid
- sedate
- unperturbed
- placid
- composed
- equal
- unperturbed
- untroubled
- placid
- unruffled
- equal
- smooth
- relaxed
- level
- reasonable
- relaxed
- possessed
- reasonable
- undisturbed
- smooth
- cool
- cool
- serene
- rational
- unneurotic
- limpid
- relieved
- sedate
- tranquil
- collected
- collected
- peaceful
- peaceful
- rational
- composed
- level
- tranquil
Synonyms:
- kooky
- gaga
- barmy
- pixillated
- obsessed
- haywire
- bedlam
- meshugah
- loony tunes
- wud
- meshugge
- cranky
- brainsick
- unsound
- kookie
- meshuggah
- strange
- batty
- skittish
- screwy
- crackpot
- looney tunes
- tense
- nuts
- pixilated
- unreasonable
- daft
- bats
- crazy
- fixated
- queer
- odd
- fruity
- crackers
- unhinged
- meshuga
- bughouse
- moonstruck
- cracked
- scatty
- wacky
- loco
- non compos mentis
- crackbrained
- looney
- whacko
- balmy
- cuckoo
- bonkers
- daffy
Antonyms:
obsessive-compulsive Sentence Examples
- The patient exhibited obsessive-compulsive thoughts about contamination and performed excessive handwashing.
- Her obsessive-compulsive cleaning rituals consumed several hours each day, leaving her exhausted.
- The obsessive-compulsive disorder manifested in hoarding behavior, causing the home to become cluttered and unsanitary.
- The child's obsessive-compulsive counting rituals delayed him from completing his schoolwork.
- The obsessive-compulsive fear of germs led to social isolation and disrupted relationships.
- The obsessive-compulsive thoughts became so intrusive that they interfered with the patient's ability to concentrate.
- The obsessive-compulsive need for symmetry caused the patient to rearrange objects repeatedly.
- The obsessive-compulsive doubting thoughts plagued the patient, making it difficult to make decisions.
- The obsessive-compulsive preoccupation with orderliness and perfectionism created intense anxiety and stress.
- The obsessive-compulsive rituals provided temporary relief from anxiety, but ultimately perpetuated the cycle of distress.
FAQs About the word obsessive-compulsive
a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics, characterized by obsessions and compulsions
uptight, delusionary, aberrant, delusional,neurotic, paranoic, paranoid, sociopathic, delirious, schizophrenic
untroubled, unruffled, relieved, possessed, undisturbed, serene, unneurotic, limpid, sedate, unperturbed
The patient exhibited obsessive-compulsive thoughts about contamination and performed excessive handwashing.
Her obsessive-compulsive cleaning rituals consumed several hours each day, leaving her exhausted.
The obsessive-compulsive disorder manifested in hoarding behavior, causing the home to become cluttered and unsanitary.
The child's obsessive-compulsive counting rituals delayed him from completing his schoolwork.
