possessed

Verb

• have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
• have ownership or possession of
• enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
  • "What possessed you to buy this house?"
  • "A terrible rage possessed her"
• simple past and past participle of possess

Adjective Satellite

• influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
  • "by love possessed"
• frenzied as if possessed by a demon

Adj

• controlled by evil spirits.
• Seized by powerful emotions.
• Followed by of: having; owning.

Examples

• He was exorcised because he was thought to be possessed by the Devil.
• The president was possessed of great wealth.

Synonyms

amok, amuck, berserk, demoniac, demoniacal, have, obsessed, own, possess

Anagrams of possessed