English Explanatory Dictionary

possessed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of possess
adj
  1. Controlled by evil spirits.
  2. Seized by powerful emotions.
  3. Having; owning.

Pronunciation

/pəˈzɛst/ en-us-possessed.ogg

Word forms

possessed more possessed most possessed

Derived words

forepossessed like all possessed like a man possessed nonpossessed possessedly possessedness self-possessed unpossessed
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