monomaniac

adjective

as in monomaniacal

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  1. monomaniacal
  2. obsessed
  3. fixated
  4. frantic
Adjective
  • When Ahab first speaks to the crew about Moby Dick, his diabolical charisma soon infects the men who, apart from Starbuck, enthusiastically join him in his monomaniacal crusade.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Abdul-Mateen’s performance is perpetually glum, but insufficiently monomaniacal, lowering the stakes throughout.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of monomaniacal
Adjective
  • Although my daughter became obsessed with Full House years ago, her experience was radically different from mine.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • In addition to these skincare classics, CVS also carries the beauty tools we’re all obsessed with, from gua sha stones to red light therapy devices.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026
Definition of obsessed
Adjective
  • The thriller stars Cliff Robertson as a real estate developer who becomes fixated on a young woman (Genevieve Bujold) who bears a striking resemblance to his late wife.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
  • Currently, brands are fixated on AI transformation, digital optimization and creator partnerships.
    — Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of fixated
Adjective
  • Dallas Caton’s bass-heavy production lays the foundation for the frantic and propulsive record.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
  • Over the course of one frantic, late-July weekend, 98 teens representing all 50 states put their busy lives on hold to try to do something remarkable.
    — Cory Turner, NPR, 30 July 2026
Definition of frantic
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