possessed

Definition of Possessed in English :

1. obsessed, possessed

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

Example Sentences:
'by love possessed'

frenzied as if possessed by a demon

Example Sentences:
'the soldier was completely amuck'
'berserk with grief'
'a berserk worker smashing windows'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Possessed

adjective

1. (foll by of)

owning or having

2. (usually postpositive)

under the influence of a powerful force, such as a spirit or strong emotion

3. a less common word for self-possessed

adjective

1.

owned

2.

controlled by an emotion or as if by an evil spirit; crazed; mad

3.

self-possessed

adj.

1. Owning or mastering something. Used with of: one who is possessed of great wealth.

2.

a. Controlled by a spirit, demon, god, or other supernatural force.

b. Controlled by a strong inner drive; obsessed: possessed by love; possessed with rage.

3. Calm; collected: one who remained possessed in times of great trial.