obsessionist en · NOUN
Etymology
From obsession + -ist.
Meanings
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A person who has an obsession; an obsessive.
The best bit is the most obscure: When Vivien announces her plans to stay temporarily with a local antiques dealer, Ethel Mae Potter, only “Lucy” obsessionists may recognize Ethel Mertz’s maiden name.
2015 August 24, Anita Gates, “Review: ‘Drop Dead Perfect,’ Winking Melodrama, Returns to St. Clement’s”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| obsessionists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |