like a man possessed

adverb

In an energetic or uncontrolled way.

Meanings

adverblike a man possessed (comparative more like a man possessed, superlative most like a man possessed)

comparative more like a man possessed · superlative most like a man possessed

  1. colloquialidiomaticsimileIn an energetic or uncontrolled way.

Translations

Finnish kuin riivattu
  • kuin riivattuTranslations
French comme un possédé, comme un enragé
  • comme un possédéTranslations
  • comme un enragéTranslations
  • comme un fou furieuxTranslations
Polish jak opętany
  • jak opętanyTranslations
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APA

like a man possessed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20a%20man%20possessed

MLA

“like a man possessed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20a%20man%20possessed. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “like a man possessed,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20a%20man%20possessed.

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