English to English Dictionary

Obsessive-love

A pathological form of attachment characterized by an overwhelming, intrusive preoccupation with another person, often accompanied by possessive and controlling behaviors.

Obsidian

A dark, glasslike volcanic rock that forms when lava cools rapidly without crystal growth.

Obsolescence

The state of being obsolete or no longer produced or used, or no longer useful.

Obstafyer

A process or act of enhancing or transforming something, especially in a creative or artistic context.

Obstinacy

The quality or condition of being stubborn; refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

Obstinate

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.

Obstruent

A speech sound that is produced with a significant constriction of the airflow, such as stops, fricatives, and affricates.

Obtuseness

The quality of being dull or slow to understand; lack of sharpness or quickness of mind.

Occidental

Relating to the countries of the West, especially Europe and the Americas.

Occultism

The study or practice of supernatural or mystical phenomena, often involving secret knowledge.

Ocular

Relating to the eye or the sense of sight.

Ocular Pterygium

A growth of tissue on the conjunctiva that can extend over the cornea, often associated with exposure to UV light.