possessed adjective
: controlled by a usually evil spirit
▪ a horror movie about a possessed child
▪ a horror movie about a possessed child
like a man/woman possessed
: with a lot of energy or force : like a person who is completely controlled by some powerful emotion, spirit, etc.
▪ He pounded on the door like a man possessed, yelling for someone to let him in.
▪ He pounded on the door like a man possessed, yelling for someone to let him in.
