monomaniacal
Consumed by one
Monomaniacal describes someone obsessively fixated on a single idea, subject, or purpose to the exclusion of nearly everything else.
The word suggests an intensity bordering on madness—the root is mania.
A monomaniacal pursuit of perfection consumes all other concerns.
His monomaniacal focus on revenge destroyed his relationships.
The noun is monomaniac.
Devoted to one purpose
- fixatedObsessively attached or focused
- preoccupiedMentally elsewhere, not present
- engrossedWholly absorbed in something
- absorbedTook in fully
consumed · fanatical · zealous · fervent · driven · intent · focused · immersed
Stubbornly persevering
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
stubborn · obstinate · unrelenting · indefatigable · tireless · unwavering · steadfast · resolute
Driven by intrusive urges
- ritualisticFollowing prescribed ceremony
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- uncontrollableImpossible to restrain
- irresistibleImpossible to withstand
driven · neurotic · pathological · addictive · habitual · involuntary · irrational · persistent
Extremely and uncritically devoted
- zealotObsessive cause supporter
- extremistOne holding fringe views
- ideologueDogmatic political advocate
- crankRotary operating handle
eccentric · crackpot · madman · lunatic · fanatic · enthusiast · devotee · partisan
Obsession with one's importance
- erotomaniaDelusion of being loved
- mythomaniaCompulsive need to deceive
- melancholiaProfound, enduring sorrow
- deliriumAcute mental disorientation
single-minded
Devoted to one purpose
- fixatedObsessively attached or focused
- preoccupiedMentally elsewhere, not present
- engrossedWholly absorbed in something
absorbed · consumed · fanatical · zealous · fervent · driven · intent · focused · immersed · unwavering
dogged
Stubbornly persevering
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
tenacious · stubborn · obstinate · unrelenting · indefatigable · tireless · unwavering · steadfast · resolute · implacable
obsessive-compulsive
Driven by intrusive urges
- ritualisticFollowing prescribed ceremony
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- uncontrollableImpossible to restrain
irresistible · driven · neurotic · pathological · addictive · habitual · involuntary · irrational · persistent · incessant
fanatical
Extremely and uncritically devoted
- zealotObsessive cause supporter
- extremistOne holding fringe views
- ideologueDogmatic political advocate
crank · eccentric · crackpot · madman · lunatic · fanatic · enthusiast · devotee · partisan · purist
megalomania
Obsession with one's importance
- erotomaniaDelusion of being loved
- mythomaniaCompulsive need to deceive
- melancholiaProfound, enduring sorrow
monomaniacalcasual
Relaxed and informal
indifferent · apathetic · dispassionate · detached · unfocused
monomaniacalversatile
Capable in varied contexts
well-rounded · eclectic · multifaceted · polymathic · broad-minded
monomaniacalbalanced
In a state of equilibrium
well-adjusted · stable · sane · grounded · unneurotic