NYT Dictionary

MONOMANIAC

/ˌmɑnoʊˈmeɪnɪæk/
NounAdjectiveMON-o-ma-ni-acmon-o-ma-ni-ac · 5 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A person who is obsessed with a single thing, to the exclusion of other concerns.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Cf. F. monomaniaque

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fanaticaficionadobesottedbuffbugcrankdevoteeenthusiastfanfreak

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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