paranoid
Of, related to, or suffering from clinical paranoiaOf, related to, or suffering from clinical paranoia.
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» Tom is clearly a paranoid schizophrenic.
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2 sensesOf, related to, or suffering from clinical paranoia.
paranoid
параноида́льныйparanoidálʹnyj, парано́идныйparanóidnyj, паранойя́льныйparanojjálʹnyj
параноїдальнийparanojidalʹnyj
suffering from paranoia
(informal)Exhibiting excessive fear, suspicion, or distrust.
paranoid
паранои́ческийparanoíčeskij
Examples
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Origin
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
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Forms
more paranoid, most paranoid| Comparative | more paranoid Lesson |
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| Superlative | most paranoid Lesson |
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Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
5 patterns- being being paranoid
- a little paranoid
- little paranoid
- a bit paranoid
- bit paranoid
See also
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