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neurotic
1[noo-rot-ik, nyoo-]
noun
a neurotic person.
neurotic
2[noo-rot-ik, nyoo-]
adjective
pertaining to the nerves or to nerve disease; neural: no longer in technical use.
neurotic
/ ʊˈɒɪ /
adjective
of, relating to, or afflicted by neurosis
noun
a person who is afflicted with a neurosis or who tends to be emotionally unstable or unusually anxious
Other 51Թ Forms
- neurotically adverb
- semineurotically adverb
- unneurotically adverb
- Աˈdzپ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of neurotic1
Example Sentences
Then I grew into a neurotic adult with an ever-growing list of rational and irrational fears — from weird headaches and mold to running into casual acquaintances at the grocery store.
Not sure why she’s so concerned about what happened to Tanya, who was a neurotic mess, heartlessly crushing her dreams of owning a business.
For 24 years, viewers worldwide have been smitten with the lovably neurotic, hopeless romantic Bridget Jones.
Even if the tech isn't the same, early Bridget's neurotic tendencies can still teach us that obsessing over someone is rarely worth it.
For the last five months, junk journaling has given me solace from my neurotic thoughts.
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