fixated

1 of 2

adjective

fix·​at·​ed ˈfik-ˌsā-təd 

: arrested in development or adjustment

especially : arrested at a pregenital level of psychosexual development

fixated

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of fixate

Examples of fixated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

While much of the fashion world became fixated on fleeting trends and virality, Vaccarello’s discipline remained unchallenged. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026

The cultural moment appears fixated on the last decade before smartphones, social media and algorithmic feeds took over. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

That’s a notable turn from just a few years ago, when Fortune reported that boomers remained fixated on retiring in Florida even as rising costs priced many of their peers out. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

But my dad was fixated on Envita’s online testimonials from patients who claimed to have beaten aggressive cancers with the clinic’s help. — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of fixate

First Known Use

Adjective

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fixated

• abated
• ablated
• awaited
• belated
• berated
• castrated
• chelated
• citrated
• collated
• conflated
• created
• curated

Medical Definition

fixated

adjective

fix·​at·​ed

: arrested in development or adjustment

especially : arrested at a pregenital level of psychosexual development