Definition of NEUROTIC

neurotic

Plural: neurotics

Noun

  • A person suffering from a neurosis or emotional disturbance.
  • a person suffering from neurosis
  • A person who has a neurosis.
  • A crazy person.

Adjective

  • characteristic of or affected by neurosis
    • "neurotic disorder"
    • "neurotic symptoms"
  • affected with emotional disorder

Adj

  • Affected with a neurosis.
  • Overly anxious.
  • Useful in disorders of, or affecting, the nerves.

Examples

  • He became a neurotic about challenging, fearing a missed opportunity for a score.
  • He is getting neurotic about time-keeping.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Synonyms

mental case, psychoneurotic, jitterbug, nervous wreck, obsessive, worrier, worrywart

Antonyms

unneurotic

Scrabble Score: 10

neurotic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
neurotic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
neurotic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

neurotic: valid Words With Friends Word