neurotic

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

IPA /njəˈɹɒtɪk/

Noun

neurotic noun

A person who has a neurosis

Verb

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Adjective

neurotic adjective

Affected with a neurosis.
Overly anxious.“He is getting neurotic about time-keeping.”
Useful in disorders of, or affecting, the nerves.

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Synonyms

jitterbug nervous wreck worrywart schizoid abulic psychoneurotic hypochondriacal hypochondriac hysterical hysteric psychosomatic disturbed pathological mental case nymphomaniacal obsessive-compulsive nymphomaniac compulsive

Associated

horney neuroticism neurosis perfectionism psychotic narcissistic obsessive freud questionnaire insecure

Rhymes

erotic chaotic exotic despotic semiotic psychotic narcotic hypnotic aquatic idiotic

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