neurotic
/nʊˈrɑtɪk/
adjective
- Often worried or anxious about things that are not very important; emotionally unstable.
- Stop being so neurotic about the test; you studied enough.
- She gets neurotic about keeping her desk perfectly organized.
- His neurotic behavior made it hard for him to relax on vacation.
- Relating to a mental condition that causes anxiety, fear, or other strong emotions, but not a loss of contact with reality.
- Therapy can help people manage neurotic tendencies.
- The psychologist diagnosed him with a neurotic disorder.
- Neurotic symptoms can include excessive worrying and compulsive habits.
Antonyms
noun
- A person who is often anxious or emotionally unstable.
- The character in the movie is a classic neurotic.
- She called herself a neurotic, but her friends just thought she was careful.
- He's a bit of a neurotic when it comes to germs.