neurotic

• Relatif à la névrose ou qui en souffre ; se dit d'une personne excessivement anxieuse, obsédée ou émotionnellement instable.

Relating to or suffering from neurosis; describing a person who is excessively anxious, obsessive, or emotionally unstable.

1. Characteristic of neurosisB2formalmedical

   Relating to or affected by a mental condition involving anxiety, obsessive thoughts, or compulsive acts.

   névrotique (relatif à la névrose)

   • His neurotic behavior made it hard for him to relax.
   • She has a neurotic tendency to worry about everything.
   • The therapist helped him manage his neurotic symptoms.

   Synonymesanxiouscompulsivedistraughthistrionichystericalobsessivephobicunstable

   Antonymesbalancedcalmcomposedstable

2. Emotionally unstableB2formalmedical

   Affected by an emotional disorder characterized by excessive anxiety or irrational fears.

   Névrotique

   • He became increasingly neurotic after the stressful event.
   • Her neurotic habits include constant hand-washing.
   • The character in the novel is portrayed as deeply neurotic.

   Synonymesanxiouscompulsivedisturbedhigh-strungobsessivephobicunstable

   Antonymesbalancedcalmcomposedstable

• Personne atteinte de névrose, trouble mental caractérisé par l'anxiété, des pensées obsessionnelles ou des comportements compulsifs.

A noun referring to a person who suffers from neurosis, a mental condition characterized by anxiety, obsessive thoughts, or compulsive behavior.

1. Person with neurosisB2formalmedical

   A person who suffers from neurosis, a mental condition characterized by anxiety, obsessive thoughts, or compulsive behavior.

   Personne atteinte de névrose

   • The neurotic constantly worries about minor health issues.
   • She visited a therapist to help manage her symptoms as a neurotic.
   • He was labeled a neurotic due to his persistent irrational fears.

   Synonymespsychoneurotic