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neurotic

UK
/njʊəˈrɒtɪk/
US
/nʊˈrɑːtɪk/

Translations

neuroticnoun
neurotics
pl
UK
/njʊəˈrɒtɪk/
US
/nʊˈrɑːtɪk/
Countable: a person who suffers from neurosis
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.
Её невротическое поведение затрудняло ей расслабление.
Synonyms
anxious
nervous
unstable
overanxious
high-strung
tense
fidgety
worrying
Antonyms
calm
sane
balanced
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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