adjective
fanatical
fuh-NA-tih-kuhl
Fanatical (adjective) means showing extreme, often unreasonable enthusiasm or devotion. Example: “The team has a fanatical following in this city.”
adjective
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Showing extreme, often unreasonable enthusiasm or devotion.
"The team has a fanatical following in this city."
"He's fanatical about keeping his car spotless."
How to use fanatical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes extreme devotion or zeal, usually implying it's a bit much.
Common pairings
fanatical devotion
fanatical about
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more fanatical
- Superlative
- most fanatical
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What does “fanatical” mean?
The word “fanatical” means showing extreme, often unreasonable enthusiasm or devotion. In plain terms, describes extreme devotion or zeal, usually implying it's a bit much.
How do you pronounce “fanatical”?
“Fanatical” is pronounced fuh-NA-tih-kuhl (/fəˈnætɪkəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “fanatical” in a sentence?
Here is “fanatical” used in a sentence: “The team has a fanatical following in this city.”
What part of speech is “fanatical”?
“Fanatical” is an adjective.
