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
In videos, the adorable, if neurotic, sheepadoodle taps buttons related to play, outside, or poop, and her enthusiastic human owner and trainer fulfills requests while engaging in something that resembles back and forth conversation.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
The sitcom, which followed four neurotic New Yorkers for nine seasons from 1989 to 1998, won 10 Emmy Awards and three Golden Globes throughout its tenure.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
That’s what this neurotic homebot dreams up, at any rate.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
Here are some presents for those delightfully neurotic people in your life, the ones who keep their kitchens as organized as the pros in restaurants.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
The sitcom, which followed four neurotic New Yorkers for nine seasons from 1989 to 1998, won 10 Emmy Awards and three Golden Globes throughout its tenure.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
That’s what this neurotic homebot dreams up, at any rate.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
Here are some presents for those delightfully neurotic people in your life, the ones who keep their kitchens as organized as the pros in restaurants.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neurotic
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His brother, children, and ex-wife, Susan, describe a bitter, paranoid conspiracy theorist haunted by the past, lost in the face of shifting musical tastes, hopelessly addicted to alcohol, and manipulated by Amy to turn on his family.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2025
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Burns, the administration’s de facto Putin whisperer, had heard it all before and understood that the Russian leader’s paranoid obsession with Ukraine was real and unshakable.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2025
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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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But then he got trapped when the canyon became steep and unstable, park officials said.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 2025
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Park rangers at Death Valley National Park in California rescued a man who got stranded in a steep and unstable gully, the National Park Service said Sunday.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Few folks are worried about how the yard looks, but Travis Hogan has a keen interest in green grass in January.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2025
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But the more time Zuckerberg spends in Mar-a-Lago, the more Sam Altman and Tim Cook should be worried.—
Alex Heath,
The Verge,
12 Jan. 2025
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For example, someone not willing to open up to you about certain aspects of their personal life can be interpreted as personal rejection, which may trigger defensive or anxious behaviors.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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More than a few have faced foreclosure, leaving owners anxious about the need to get tenants back in their buildings or find another use for the millions of unused square feet.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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But that didn’t stop Greenbaum from being a little nervous about screening the film for Harper and Will.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2025
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Though landing a recurring character is usually a good thing for an actor, Hilton was nervous about fans’ reception.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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As much as Louie’s secrets — some revealed by Dylan out of spite and others by his own restless tongue — might paint him as a predator, the would-be victim of his questionable actions might be more of a willing accomplice with their own troubling past and self-serving motivations.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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In the field, Moises is restless and relentless, working from early morning till late at night with a professional’s calm.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2024
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