neurotic

Meanings

Adjective

• Affected with a neurosis.
• Overly anxious.
• Useful in disorders of, or affecting, the nerves.

Noun

• A person who has a neurosis

Origin

• Formed of neuro- + -otic. The initial element, in turn, is from Ancient Greek νεῦρον ("nerve"). Attested from the 17th century. Compare French névrotique.