adjective
fanatical
fuh-NA-tih-kuhl
adjective
1
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
Word Forms
more fanatical comparative, most fanatical superlative
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The team has a _____ following in this city.