neurotic

adjective
UK: /njʊˈrɒtɪk/
US: /nʊˈrɑːtɪk/

  1. Relating to, or suffering from, neurosis; characterized by anxiety, compulsions, or obsessions.

    1. He's so neurotic about germs that he washes his hands constantly.
    2. Her neurotic tendencies became more obvious as the pressure at work increased exponentially.

  2. Excessively anxious, tense, or worried.

    1. Don't be so neurotic; everything will be fine in the end.
    2. He gets neurotic when he has to speak in public and becomes nervous and sweaty.

Synonyms

worried obsessive uptight tense anxious
neurotic noun

  1. A person who is excessively anxious or obsessive.

    1. She is such a neurotic.
    2. He's a neurotic who worries about every tiny thing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "neurotic" in English means: Relating to, or suffering from, neurosis; characterized by anxiety, compulsions, or obsessions., Excessively anxious, tense, or worried..

The phonetic transcription of "neurotic" is /njʊˈrɒtɪk/ in British English and /nʊˈrɑːtɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "neurotic": worried, obsessive, uptight, tense, anxious.

Example usage of "neurotic": "He's so neurotic about germs that he washes his hands constantly.". More examples on the page.