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neurotic

adjectivetechnicalcommon/newˈɾɔtiku/neu·ró·ti·co

Definition

1

Suffering from, caused by, or relating to neurosis; abnormally sensitive, obsessive, or anxious.

Usage examples

“His neurotic need for order made him difficult to live with.”
“She had a neurotic fear of flying.”

Common combinations

neurotic behaviorneurotic tendenciesneurotic disorder