as in paranoid
having or showing a very nervous or disordered state of mind
Her neurotic tendencies tend to manifest in her obsessive need for cleanliness. Our dog is a bit neurotic; she tends to panic around strangers.
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Recent Examples of neurotic
Some of the best reporters are neurotic and prone to second-guessing.
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Jim Vandehei, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
David is tightly wound, neurotic, and obsessive compulsive, while manic Benji has a penchant for saying exactly what is on his mind.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Sunny is as neurotic and dysfunctional as any puny human.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 31 July 2024
The story centers on Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), a neurotic college student who survives by never straying from the set of rules he’s outlined for himself.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Jim Vandehei, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
David is tightly wound, neurotic, and obsessive compulsive, while manic Benji has a penchant for saying exactly what is on his mind.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Sunny is as neurotic and dysfunctional as any puny human.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 31 July 2024
The story centers on Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), a neurotic college student who survives by never straying from the set of rules he’s outlined for himself.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neurotic
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Corcoran is under the paranoid delusion that prison guards are torturing him with sound waves.Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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Described as a paranoid thriller in the vein of Esmail’s Emmy and Golden Globe winner Mr. Robot, as well as The Silence of the Lambs, the film’s logline is being kept under wraps.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
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According to Gregory, fluctuating temperatures in the area has caused all ice surfaces to be unstable.Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement By any measure, the immediate future of Syria will be an unstable and potentially violent melange of competing groups, intense jockeying for power and settling of scores.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Still, some residents are worried about the drones.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers in New Jersey and beyond grew worried Friday about the now-regular spotting of drones over the state, with officials calling for answers and more transparency from federal agencies.The Hill, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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Farmers are anxious about the loss of farmland, and the Manx National Farmers’ Union has opposed plans elsewhere to convert agricultural land to rainforest.Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This promise has left people in the area anxious about the deep impact new workplace raids could have on the community's psyche and the economy.Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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Tyler Hines did such an amazing job of being a mentor this season, and a supporter for all of us nervous guys in the middle of a competition.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Read more Auto giants are getting nervous about the prospect of mega fines as EV demand falters ‘Europe’s Detroit’ built a thriving car industry.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recalling Lyme disease and other issues In July of 2018, Mangione posted online about health issues, including having restless sleep.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Neurotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neurotic. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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