Fanatical

Pronunciation: /fəˈnætɪkəl/

Definitions of fanatical

adjective showing excessive enthusiasm or zeal; extremely devoted or enthusiastic

Example Sentences

A1 She is a fanatical fan of that TV show.

A2 He has a fanatical obsession with collecting vintage stamps.

B1 The group of fanatical supporters cheered loudly for their team.

B2 The fanatical cult leader brainwashed his followers into believing his every word.

C1 Her fanatical dedication to her work often leads her to neglect other aspects of her life.

C2 The professor's fanatical attention to detail in his research made him a respected authority in his field.

Examples of fanatical in a Sentence

formal The fanatical supporters of the political party would stop at nothing to see their candidate win.

informal She's a fanatical fan of that TV show, she never misses an episode.

slang Those fanatical gamers are always online, they're addicted to their consoles.

figurative His fanatical dedication to his work often leads him to neglect other aspects of his life.

Grammatical Forms of fanatical

• past tense: was fanatical
• plural: fanatics
• comparative: more fanatical
• superlative: most fanatical
• present tense: is fanatical
• future tense: will be fanatical
• perfect tense: has been fanatical
• continuous tense: is being fanatical
• singular: fanatical
• positive degree: fanatical
• infinitive: to be fanatical
• gerund: being fanatical
• participle: fanatical

Origin and Evolution of fanatical

First Known Use: 1565 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fanatical' originated from the Latin word 'fanaticus', which means 'of a temple, inspired by a god'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fanatical' has evolved to describe excessive or extreme enthusiasm or zeal towards a particular belief or cause.