adj. 1. Of, relating to, or affected with a neurosis. No longer used in psychiatric diagnosis. See Usage Note at neurosis. 2. Informal Overanxious: neurotic about punctuality. n. 1. A person suffering from a neurosis. No longer used in psychiatric diagnosis. 2. Informal A person who is chronically anxious. neu·roti·cal·ly adv. |
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