fixated

[fik-sey-tid] / ˈfɪk seɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

obsessed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

captivated dominated haunted preoccupied troubled

STRONG

bedeviled beset bewitched controlled dogged engrossed gripped harassed held hooked infatuated overpowered plagued possessed prepossessed seized tormented

WEAK

eat, sleep, and breathe fiendish have on the brain hung up on immersed in into really into taken over tied-up turned on up to here in wound up with wrapped up in

Antonyms

STRONG

disenchanted

WEAK

indifferent unconcerned

Example Sentences

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But her "deep concern and understanding" for mothers depicted in the official records is in stark contrast to testimony the BBC has heard, describing her as cruel and fixated on punishment.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

I’ve always wondered why I’ve fixated on this detail of Trump’s personal canon.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

But it’s possible to become overly fixated on audits, Sepp said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The stranger follows them from room to room fixated on Daphne.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“Is he still fixated on that old TV show Kojak?”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

fixated

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