He upset the table…and rushed through the coffee-room like one possessed (Charles J. Lever).
a man possessed of more wealth than brains.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pos|sessed — «puh ZEHST», adjective. 1. dominated by or as by an evil spirit or influence; demoniac; lunatic; mad; crazy: »He upset the table…and rushed through the coffee room like one possessed (Charles J. Lever). 2. having or owning as property or a… … Useful english dictionary
pos|sessed´ness — pos|sessed «puh ZEHST», adjective. 1. dominated by or as by an evil spirit or influence; demoniac; lunatic; mad; crazy: »He upset the table…and rushed through the coffee room like one possessed (Charles J. Lever). 2. having or owning as property… … Useful english dictionary
self-pos|sessed — «SEHLF puh ZEHST», adjective. having or showing control of one s feelings and actions; not excited, embarrassed, or confused; calm: »... as impenitent and self possessed a young lady as one would desire to see (George Bernard Shaw). In a moment… … Useful english dictionary
sessed — pos·sessed; pos·sessed·ly; pos·sessed·ness; … English syllables
pos — ad·i·pos·i·ty; an·tero·pos·te·ri·or; an·thro·pos·co·py; an·thro·pos·o·phy; bal·a·no·pos·thi·tis; col·pos; com·pos·ed·ly; com·pos·er; com·pos·i·tae; com·pos·ite·ness; com·pos·i·tive; com·pos·i·tor; com·pos·i·tum; com·pos; com·pos·si·bil·i·ty;… … English syllables
self-pos·sessed — … Useful english dictionary
possessed — pos·sessed … English syllables
possessedly — pos·sessed·ly … English syllables
possessed — pos|sessed [pəˈzest] adj 1.) if someone is possessed, their mind is controlled by something evil ▪ She was convinced he was possessed by the devil . like a man/woman possessed literary (=with a lot of energy or violence) 2.) be possessed of sth… … Dictionary of contemporary English
possessed — pos|sessed [ pə zest ] adjective controlled by an evil spirit: She was ranting and raving like she was possessed. be possessed of something LITERARY to have a quality, ability, knowledge, etc.: a woman possessed of grace and serenity … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
