1
[ adjective ] influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

Synonyms

obsessed

Examples

"by love possessed"

Used in print

(Sallie Bingham, "Moving Day," The Atlantic...)

`` What possessed you to tell me a clotheshorse would be a good idea '' ?

Related terms

controlled

2
[ adjective ] in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon

Synonyms

amok berserk demoniac demoniacal amuck

Examples

"the soldier was completely amuck" "berserk with grief" "a berserk worker smashing windows"

Related terms

insane

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

P AH0 Z EH1 S T

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