neurotic — having or relating to neurosis; excessively anxious, obsessive, or emotionally unstable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or relating to neurosis; excessively anxious, obsessive, or emotionally unstable
Pronunciation (IPA): /nʊˈrɑːtɪk/
Korean meaning: 신경증의, 신경질적인, 지나치게 불안하거나 강박적인
Korean pronunciation: 뉴**로**틱
Example Sentences
- My roommate is so neurotic that she arranges her socks by color and fabric type.
- He's getting neurotic about his presentation, checking his slides every five minutes.
- Don't go all neurotic on me - the pizza will arrive when it arrives!
neurotic
ADJECTIVE//nʊˈrɑːtɪk//
having or relating to neurosis; excessively anxious, obsessive, or emotionally unstable
having or relating to neurosis; excessively anxious, obsessive, or emotionally unstable
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When neurotic meets chaotic, we become robotic.
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Origin
그리스어 'neuron(신경)'과 라틴어 '-otic(~의 성질을 가진)'이 결합된 의학 용어에서 유래. 19세기 말 정신의학이 발달하면서 일반 언어로 확산되었다.
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“My roommate is so neurotic that she arranges her socks by color and fabric type.”
“He's getting neurotic about his presentation, checking his slides every five minutes.”
“Don't go all neurotic on me - the pizza will arrive when it arrives!”
“Her neurotic attention to detail made her an excellent editor.”
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