adj
fixated
fihk-SAY-tihd
Fixated (adj) means Obsessively focused on one person, idea, or thing, often to an unhealthy degree. Example: “He became fixated on winning first place.”
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Obsessively focused on one person, idea, or thing, often to an unhealthy degree.
"He became fixated on winning first place."
How to use fixated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo focused on one thing that you can't think about much else.
Common pairings
fixated on something
become fixated
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more fixated
- Superlative
- most fixated
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Rhymes for fixated
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What does “fixated” mean?
The word “fixated” means obsessively focused on one person, idea, or thing, often to an unhealthy degree. In plain terms, so focused on one thing that you can't think about much else.
How do you pronounce “fixated”?
“Fixated” is pronounced fihk-SAY-tihd (/fɪkˈseɪtɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “fixated” in a sentence?
Here is “fixated” used in a sentence: “He became fixated on winning first place.”
What part of speech is “fixated”?
“Fixated” is an adjective.
