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- [puh-zest]
- /pəˈzɛst/
- /pəˈzest/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-zest]
- /pəˈzɛst/
Definitions of possessed word
- adjective possessed spurred or moved by a strong feeling, madness, or a supernatural power (often followed by by, of, or with): The army fought as if possessed. The village believed her to be possessed of the devil. 1
- adjective possessed self-possessed; poised. 1
- idioms possessed possessed of, having; possessing: He is possessed of intelligence and ambition. 1
- verb with object possessed to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car. 1
- verb with object possessed to have as a faculty, quality, or the like: to possess courage. 1
- verb with object possessed (of a spirit, especially an evil one) to occupy, dominate, or control (a person) from within: He thought he was possessed by devils. 1
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Origin of possessed
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; possess + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Possessed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
possessed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
possessed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for possessed
adj possessed
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- at peace — in a state of harmony or friendship
- bewitched — to affect by witchcraft or magic; cast a spell over.
- carried away — to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport: He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people.
- charmed — A charmed place, time, or situation is one that is very beautiful or pleasant, and seems slightly separate from the real world or real life.
adjective possessed
- bedeviled — to torment or harass maliciously or diabolically, as with doubts, distractions, or worries.
- bedevilled — to torment or harass maliciously or diabolically, as with doubts, distractions, or worries.
- ensorcelled — Simple past tense and past participle of ensorcell.
- obsessed — having an obsession (usually followed by with or by): He is obsessed with eliminating guilt.
- obsessive — being, pertaining to, or resembling an obsession: an obsessive fear of illness.
Antonyms for possessed
verb possessed
- divested — Simple past tense and past participle of divest.
verb with object possessed
- dispossessed — evicted, as from a dwelling, land, etc.; ousted.
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