paranoid

adjective
UK: /ˈpærənɔɪd/
US: /ˈpærənɔɪd/

  1. Feeling extremely nervous and worried because you believe that other people do not like you or are trying to cause problems for you

    1. I'm just a bit paranoid about my safety these days [ ] [ ]
    2. She's been getting really paranoid about what people say about her since she lost her job [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to or suffering from paranoia, a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance

    1. He had a paranoid episode after taking drugs. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie explores the paranoid worldview of a government conspiracy theorist who sees threats everywhere. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

suspicious apprehensive distrustful
paranoid noun

  1. A person who is excessively or irrationally suspicious and distrustful of others.

    1. Don't be such a paranoid, no one is watching you. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was labeled as a paranoid after accusing his coworkers of stealing his ideas during the meeting. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "paranoid" in English means: Feeling extremely nervous and worried because you believe that other people do not like you or are trying to cause problems for you, Relating to or suffering from paranoia, a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance.

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

Synonyms for "paranoid": suspicious, apprehensive, distrustful.

Example usage of "paranoid": "I'm just a bit paranoid about my safety these days". More examples on the page.