The meaning of POSSESSED is controlled or overwhelmingly influenced by something (such as an evil spirit, a passion, or an idea). How to use possessed in a sentence.

While possessed is the past tense of the verb possess, to have, it most often describes someone who's obsessed with something. The controlling force can be an emotion, like when your …

1. Owning or mastering something. Used with of: one who is possessed of great wealth. 2. a. Controlled by a spirit, demon, god, or other supernatural force. b. Controlled by a strong inner …

POSSESSED definition: 1. to own something or have something as a quality: 2. Someone who is possessed is thought to be…. Learn more.

If someone is described as being possessed by an evil spirit, it is believed that their mind and body are controlled by an evil spirit.

be possessed of literary : to have (a particular quality, ability, skill, etc.) He is a man who is possessed of great talent. [=a man who has great talent]

Definition of possessed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

spurred or moved by a strong feeling, madness, or a supernatural power (often fol. by by, of, or with): The army fought as if possessed. The village believed her to be possessed of the devil.

POSSESSED definition: spurred or moved by a strong feeling, madness, or a supernatural power (often followed by by, of, orwith ). See examples of possessed used in a sentence.

Factsheet What does the word possessed mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word possessed. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.