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The definition of neurotic is someone who is excessively anxious.

(adjective)

An example of a neurotic person is someone who becomes paralyzed with fear after reading world events in the newspaper.

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See neurotic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, characteristic of, or having a neurosis

noun

a neurotic person

Related Forms:

neurotically adverb
neuroticism noun

See neurotic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or affected with a neurosis. No longer in scientific use.
Informal Overanxious: neurotic about punctuality.

noun

A person suffering from a neurosis. No longer in scientific use.
Informal A person prone to excessive anxiety and emotional upset.

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neu·rotˈi·cal·ly adverb

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