Definitions for possessed

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possessed pos·sessed

Spelling: [puh-zest]

IPA: /pəˈzɛst/

Possessed is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 127 anagrams from letters in possessed (deeopssss).

Definitions for possessed

adjective

1. spurred or moved by a strong feeling, madness, or a supernatural power (often followed by by, of, or with):
2. self-possessed; poised.

Idioms

1. possessed of, having; possessing:

verb (used with object)

1. to have as belonging to one; have as property; own:
2. to have as a faculty, quality, or the like:
3. (of a spirit, especially an evil one) to occupy, dominate, or control (a person) from within:
4. (of a feeling, idea, etc.) to dominate or actuate in the manner of such a spirit:
5. (of a man) to succeed in having sexual intercourse with.
6. to have knowledge of:
7. to keep or maintain (oneself, one's mind, etc.) in a certain state, as of peace, patience, etc.
8. to maintain control over (oneself, one's mind, etc.).
9. to impart to; inform; familiarize (often followed by of or with):
10. to cause to be dominated or influenced, as by an idea, feeling, etc.
11. to make (someone) owner, holder, or master, as of property, information, etc.:
12. to seize or take.
13. to gain or win.
14. to occupy or hold.

noun

1. a novel (1871) by Dostoevsky.

Origin of possessed

First recorded in 1525-35; possess + -ed²

Examples for possessed

In the beginning each little village had possessed a god of its own.

He was so possessed by his own destiny he would never allow his armies even a tactical retreat, which turned out to be disastrous.

Yet each saw in the other a winner who possessed native intelligence.

They possessed “wisdom beyond their years,” observed The Advocate.

We are not aware of anyone in our office who possessed or saw the video before it was made public.

If Robert possessed his acknowledgment he would have no defense to make.

He distrusted his eyes, his ears, and every sense that he possessed.

For both the possessed and the priest-practitioner, driving out the devil can be dangerous to mind, body and spirit.

They possessed no watches but they measured time by the shadow of the sun-dial.

They possessed a system of writing of their own which they thought vastly superior.