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neurotic

UK
/njʊəˈrɒtɪk/
US
/nʊˈrɑːtɪk/

Translations

neuroticnoun
neurotics
pl
UK
/njʊəˈrɒtɪk/
US
/nʊˈrɑːtɪk/
Countable: a person who suffers from neurosis
névroséPersonne atteinte de névrose ou présentant un comportement névrotique.
As a child, he was labelled a neurotic because of his constant worrying.
Enfant, on le traitait de névrosé à cause de ses inquiétudes constantes.
Synonyms
obsessive person
hypochondriac
emotionally unstable person
nervous person
worrier
anxious person
neuroticadjective
more neurotic
Comp.
most neurotic
Super.
UK
/njʊəˈrɒtɪk/
US
/nʊˈrɑːtɪk/
Her neurotic behavior made it difficult for her to relax in social situations.
Son comportement névrotique lui rendait difficile de se détendre dans les situations sociales.
Additional translations
obsessionnelS’emploie surtout pour exprimer une inquiétude ou une fixation excessive sur un sujet précis.
Synonyms
worrying
high-strung
fidgety
tense
overanxious
unstable
nervous
anxious
Antonyms
balanced
calm
sane
stable

Definitions

neuroticnoun
A person who suffers from neurosis or displays neurotic behaviour.
As a child, he was labelled a neurotic because of his constant worrying.
neuroticadjective
Relating to or characteristic of neurosis, a mental condition involving stress and anxiety.
Her neurotic behavior made it difficult for her to relax in social situations.
Excessively anxious or obsessed with a particular issue or concern.
He was neurotic about cleanliness, constantly washing his hands and sanitizing surfaces.
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