fanatical — having or showing an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal
Pronunciation (IPA): /fəˈnætɪkəl/
Korean meaning: 극단적이고 맹목적인 열정이나 열성을 보이는
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-내-티-컬 (강세: 내)
Example Sentences
- My neighbor is so fanatical about his lawn that he measures the grass height with a ruler every morning.
- The fanatical fans camped outside the stadium for three days just to get front-row seats.
- She's fanatical about organizing her closet by color, season, and fabric type.
fanatical
ADJECTIVE//fəˈnætɪkəl//
having or showing an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal
Extreme sports fan showing wild enthusiasm
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Origin
From Latin 'fanaticus' meaning 'inspired by a deity' or 'frenzied', derived from 'fanum' (temple). The word originally referred to priests or priestesses possessed by divine fury, later evolving to mean excessively zealous.
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“My neighbor is so fanatical about his lawn that he measures the grass height with a ruler every morning.”
“The fanatical fans camped outside the stadium for three days just to get front-row seats.”
“She's fanatical about organizing her closet by color, season, and fabric type.”
“His fanatical pursuit of the perfect selfie angle has made him late for every appointment this month.”
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