Definition of NEUROTIC

neurotic

Meanings

Plural: neurotics

Noun

  • a person suffering from neurosis
  • A person who has a neurosis

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.

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

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

Antonyms

unneurotic

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

neurotic is a valid Words With Friends word