Possessed (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; "by love possessed".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The exorcist believed the young girl was possessed by a malevolent entity from the underworld.
- His eyes took on a possessed glint as he began to chant in a language no one could understand.
- The villagers avoided the old mansion, whispering that it was possessed by the restless spirit of its former owner.
- As she read the ancient tome, Emily felt a strange energy coursing through her veins, as if she was possessed by the dark knowledge itself.
- During the ritual, the medium went into a trance, her body contorting in ways that seemed inhuman, as if she was possessed by a demonic force.