pyromaniac

[US]/ˌpaɪrəʊˈmeɪnɪæk/
[UK]/ˌpaɪroʊˈmeɪniæk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a person with an obsessive desire to set fire to things
adj.relating to or characterized by an obsession with fire-setting

Phrases & Collocations

pyromaniac behavior

pyromaniac tendencies

pyromaniac acts

pyromaniac fascination

pyromaniac impulses

pyromaniac incidents

pyromaniac thoughts

pyromaniac profile

pyromaniac urges

Example Sentences

the pyromaniac was fascinated by fire.

he was diagnosed as a pyromaniac after several incidents.

the pyromaniac set multiple fires in the neighborhood.

authorities are concerned about the pyromaniac's behavior.

being a pyromaniac can lead to serious legal consequences.

the documentary explored the mind of a pyromaniac.

she felt a strange attraction to the pyromaniac's art.

firefighters are trained to deal with pyromaniacs.

the pyromaniac confessed to starting the fire.

psychologists study the behavior of a pyromaniac.

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