Possessed

Pronunciation

Verb

1. possessed

   (past of possess)

Full definition of possessed

Adjective

1. controlled by evil spirits.He was exorcised because he was thought to be possessed by the Devil.
2. Seized by powerful emotions.
• 1719, Daniel Defoe, :Oh, what ridiculous resolutions men take when possessed with fear!
3. (construed with of, not comparable) Having; owning.The president was possessed of great wealth.

Derived terms

• self-possessed