Word for describing the situation of caring about nothing but one thing
I want to describe a situation in which someone gets interested in something/someone to such extent that he forgets other activities and normal life, and just cares and thinks about the beloved activity/person. This is the sentence in which I want to use this word:
I devoted myself to this/her/him so (the word) that ... .
One word that comes to my mind is to use the adjective form of ascetic. But I'm not sure it's the best or even a correct choice.
That is not what ascetic means. I think you mean obsessively or singlemindedly.
From Merriam-Webster Ascetic:
- practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
- austere in appearance, manner, or attitude
I think immersed is the perfect word to describe being "...interested to such an extent that forgets other activities and normal life..."
The definition:
verb 2. involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest.
Source (Google)
Or maybe, engrossed, to a lesser extent.
verb 1. absorb all the attention or interest of.
Source (Google)
Perhaps monomania has the connotation you're looking for?
Obsessively (can be consisdered negative) Dictionary.com:
the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc.
Single-mindedly (positive) Dictionary.com
having or showing a single aim or purpose
Faithfully (positive) Dictionary.com
steady in allegiance or affection; loyal; constant
Unswervingly (positive) The Free Dictionary
- Not veering or turning aside
- Constant; steady