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fanaatikko — meaning in English

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English meaning

fanatic noun Someone with extreme, unshakeable enthusiasm for a cause, belief, or hobby.
maniac noun Someone who is mentally unstable, especially a person suffering from a mania.

Senses

fanaatikko is used for these senses in English:

fanatic A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause.
maniac (figurative) A fanatic, a person with an obsession.

maniac — full definition

noun Someone who is mentally unstable, especially a person suffering from a mania.
noun A person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, to an obsessive degree.
noun Short for sex maniac.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Finnish words

fanaattinen kiihkomielinen kiihkeä kiihkoilija maanikko