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neurotic

1

[ noo-rot-ik, nyoo- ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of neurosis.


noun

  1. a neurotic person.

neurotic

2

[ noo-rot-ik, nyoo- ]

adjective

Pathology.
  1. pertaining to the nerves or to nerve disease; neural: no longer in technical use.

neurotic

/ ²ÔÂáʊˈ°ùÉ’³Ùɪ°ì /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or afflicted by neurosis
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person who is afflicted with a neurosis or who tends to be emotionally unstable or unusually anxious
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of neurotic1

First recorded in 1870–75; neur(osis) + -otic

Origin of neurotic2

First recorded in 1765–75; neuro- + -tic
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Example Sentences

Not sure why she’s so concerned about what happened to Tanya, who was a neurotic mess, heartlessly crushing her dreams of owning a business.

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For 24 years, viewers worldwide have been smitten with the lovably neurotic, hopeless romantic Bridget Jones.

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Even if the tech isn't the same, early Bridget's neurotic tendencies can still teach us that obsessing over someone is rarely worth it.

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For the last five months, junk journaling has given me solace from my neurotic thoughts.

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In “Grownups,†for instance, Feiffer examined the world of an unhappily married reporter for the New York Times and his neurotic Jewish family, who drive him crazy with their expectations.

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