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 techniques to become less neurotic involve thinking about looming threats more realistically, savoring the good things about life, and acknowledging that positive outcomes are still possible.
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Olga Khazan, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Small dogs were also found to be the most neurotic breeds while the extremely large dogs were exceedingly stable.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
That said, it was recently announced that Rick Hoffman will also reprise his Suits role as the neurotic Louis Litt.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 9 Mar. 2025
Posey, meanwhile, played the role of a young urban professional who, along with her equally neurotic husband, owns a Weimaraner.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Olga Khazan, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Small dogs were also found to be the most neurotic breeds while the extremely large dogs were exceedingly stable.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
That said, it was recently announced that Rick Hoffman will also reprise his Suits role as the neurotic Louis Litt.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 9 Mar. 2025
Posey, meanwhile, played the role of a young urban professional who, along with her equally neurotic husband, owns a Weimaraner.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neurotic
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The latest lawsuit portrays Jones as growing increasingly paranoid and rattled by negative press about her in outlets like Puck and Business Insider as well as on an anonymous website that detailed her alleged treatment of employees and clients.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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The administration promptly disobeyed a federal court’s order to halt deportation flights under a paranoid anti-foreigner law enacted in 1798.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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If someone is making credible threats or is mentally unstable, existing laws already allow for arrests, mental health evaluations, and emergency detentions—all of which come with constitutional safeguards.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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This unstable dwelling, with its crumbling walls and lack of proper bedrooms for the children, comes to stand for a far more sinister lack of boundaries.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As the Trump administration makes major cuts to federal health agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about research for the brain-impairing disease being halted, which could impact treatment options and the lives of patients and their families.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Many Americans are worried that their First Amendment right to free speech is fading.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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Not that Wendlinger is anxious for her time with the Mustangs to end.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Friday, a government report showed that the U.S. labor market held up better than expected in March despite the federal government’s layoffs, the crackdown on immigrants, and surveys showing that consumers and businesses are increasingly anxious about the economy.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This causes folks to be nervous, which triggers a lack in consumer confidence.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2025
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The unemployment rate is pretty low at the moment, but under the hood Americans sure are nervous about the job market.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Wall Street has started to get restless as the clock keeps ticking.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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Starr will get restless in a month and come running back.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Neurotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neurotic. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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