fixated

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adjective

fix·​at·​ed ˈfik-ˌsā-təd How to pronounce fixated (audio)
Synonyms of fixatednext
: arrested in development or adjustment
especially : arrested at a pregenital level of psychosexual development

fixated

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past tense and past participle of fixate

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The Galliano exhibition had faced controversy from the start, as many fixated on antisemitic and anti-Asian comments made by the British designer more than a decade ago, along with his 2011 hate crime conviction in France. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 An entity behind the disturbance grows increasingly fixated on the family’s daughter, prompting two paranormal investigators to dig into what becomes a traumatic case. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Simply put, market watchers are failing to see the forest—the long-term rise of digital assets—and are instead fixated on the trees, which are represented by short-term price swings. — Peter Mintzberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 After hearing a mysterious radio transmission, Hig becomes fixated on seeking more survivors and sets out on a mission that allies him with Cima (Margaret Qualley) and her father (Guy Pearce). — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixated

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Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of fixate

First Known Use

Adjective

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fixated was in 1926

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fixated

adjective
fix·​at·​ed
: arrested in development or adjustment
especially : arrested at a pregenital level of psychosexual development

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