neurotic
Affected with a neurosisAffected with a neurosis.
/n(j)ʊəˈɹɒtɪk/
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Affected with a neurosis.
characteristic of or affected by neurosis
(informal, not comparable)Overly anxious.
He is getting neurotic about time-keeping.
neurotisch
невроти́ческийnevrotíčeskij
невроти́чнийnevrotýčnyj
(not comparable)Useful in disorders of, or affecting, the nerves.
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Origin
Formed of neuro- (“of nerves or the nervous system”) + -otic (“having abnormal condition”)Formed of neuro- (“of nerves or the nervous system”) + -otic (“having abnormal condition”). The initial element, in turn, is from Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “nerve”). Attested from the 17th century. Compare French névrotique.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- affected with emotional disorder:psychoneurotic