one-idea'd

A person with a one-idea'd mind keeps repeating the same point in a discussion.

Definition

Adjective (rare, archaic): - Obsessed with a single idea: Describes a person who is fixated on one thought, concept, or notion to the exclusion of all others. - Narrow-minded: Implies a limited perspective or lack of intellectual flexibility, often due to being dominated by a singular idea.

Usage Examples

• (Fixated on a single idea.)
• (Narrow-minded and inflexible.)

Advanced Usage

• "one-idea'd" as a descriptive label: Often used in literary or critical contexts to characterize a person's mental state.
  • The novel's protagonist is a one-idea'd fanatic, driving the plot through his obsession. (A character dominated by a single idea.)

Variants and Related Words

• One-ideaed (adj): An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
  • His one-ideaed focus on profit led to ethical lapses. (Fixated on a single goal.)

Synonyms

• Single-minded: Having or concentrating on only one aim or purpose.
• Obsessive: Preoccupied with a particular thought or feeling.
• Narrow-minded: Unwilling to consider other ideas or opinions.
• Fixated: Intensely focused on something.

Related Idioms

• "To have a one-track mind": To think constantly about one subject.
  • He has a one-track mind when it comes to his career. (He is single-mindedly focused.)
• "To be obsessed with an idea": To be dominated by a single thought.
  • She was obsessed with the idea of perfection. (She was fixated on that concept.)