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    Maniaque (en. Maniac)

    /ma.njak/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person obsessed with order or a particular object.
    My brother is a tidiness maniac, he can't stand disorder.
    Mon frère est un maniaque du rangement, il ne supporte pas le désordre.
    adjective
    Who shows an excessive obsession with cleanliness or order.
    This desk is too manic, we dare not place anything on it.
    Ce bureau est trop maniaque, on n'ose rien y poser.
    Related to an excessive passion for a field.
    He is a car maniac, he spends hours polishing his car.
    Il est maniaque de l'automobile, il passe des heures à polir sa voiture.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'mania' meaning madness or passion.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cleanliness maniac
    A person who has an obsession with cleanliness.
    maniaque de la propreté
    tidiness maniac
    A person who excessively loves to tidy up.
    maniaque du rangement

    Related Words

    mania
    State of excessive excitement.
    mania
    obsession
    Passion or obsession for something.
    manie

    Slang Meanings

    Strangely obsessed with order.
    This guy is really a maniac, he says he can't work in disorder.
    Ce type est vraiment un maniaque, il dit qu'il ne peut pas travailler dans le désordre.
    Extremely perfectionistic.
    She is so much of a maniac that she checks every detail of her work before submitting it.
    Elle est tellement maniaque qu'elle vérifie chaque détail de son travail avant de le soumettre.