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
Adjective
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During the hunt, Natalie ends up colluding with Hannah, Misty, and Van to get away from an increasingly paranoid Shauna and attempt to make contact with someone who can help them.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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The two of them often complained behind each other’s backs, according to team and league sources, which established a paranoid environment at Ball Arena.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 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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But the reality is that everyone feels the heat when life is unstable—even therapists.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
14 Apr. 2025
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Finally, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act says that schools must enroll and educate students who are with unstable living situations, including migrants, without discrimination.—
Brian Boggs,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Others are worried about the fate of the Smithsonian more broadly.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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An overwhelming 92 percent are worried about a potential recession in 2025.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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How to know when your dog is agitated Identifying an anxious or aggressive dog can be tricky, as negative and positive emotional indicators can often be confused.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Fed chief said Wednesday the central bank can be patient while assessing data on inflation and employment, which are its dual mandates, while anxious consumers and businesses eye potentially prolonged economic instability.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, sellers might get nervous if deal activity slows down.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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At times brutal and always volatile, the album functions as a sort of electro-shock therapy applied from the shoulders down, layering hard beats, ambient whorls, and nervous acid ticks to trigger a state of full-body rapture.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This tender and slow hour isn’t for the restless, but a cathartic cry waits for those who make it to the end.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Add to that formula a volcanic voice and songs soaked in a restless spirit, and Dean has managed to set himself apart in a crowded country field.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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