B2
obsessed vs obsessive
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| obsessedadjective/əbˈsest/ | Meaning thinking about one thing all the time, so that you cannot stop | Goes with — | Example My brother is obsessed with football and talks about it all day. |
| obsessiveadjective/əbˈses.ɪv/ | Meaning thinking about or doing something so much that you cannot stop or control it | Goes with obsessive about | Example He is obsessive about keeping his desk perfectly tidy. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
He has an interest in trains.