fanatical

[ fuh-nat-i-kuhl ]
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adjective
  1. motivated or characterized by an extreme, uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics.

Origin of fanatical

1
First recorded in 1540–50; fanatic + -al1

synonym study For fanatical

Other words for fanatical

Other words from fanatical

  • fa·nat·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • fa·nat·i·cal·ness, noun
  • non·fa·nat·i·cal, adjective
  • non·fa·nat·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • un·fa·nat·i·cal, adjective
  • un·fa·nat·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for fanatical

fanatical

/ (fəˈnætɪkəl) /


adjective
  1. surpassing what is normal or accepted in enthusiasm for or belief in something; excessively or unusually dedicated or devoted

Derived forms of fanatical

  • fanatically, adverb

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