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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something;
- Example: "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"
- Example: "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"
- Example: "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"
- Example: "he was taken up in worry for the old woman"
[syn: haunted, obsessed, preoccupied, taken up(p)]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

taken up
    adj 1: having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with
           something; "became more and more haunted by the stupid
           riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no
           help from his wife who was preoccupied with the
           children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman"
           [syn: haunted, obsessed, preoccupied, taken
           up(p)]