Obsessive vs Excessive - What's the difference?
obsessive | excessive |
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.
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Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.
As adjectives the difference between obsessive and excessive
is that obsessive is prone to cause obsession while excessive is exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.As a noun obsessive
is a person who is obsessed, who has an obsession.obsessive
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- ''The idea is too tempting, it's obsessive
- ''Hardcore fans' obsessive behavior may take over their lives
- ''A workaholic's obsessive zeal may lead to success or burnout
Synonyms
* (Having one thought or pursuing one activity) unrelenting, unyielding, headstrong *Derived terms
* obsessivelyexcessive
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- "I personally consider putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute rather excessive , nay even stupid."