pathological

Meaning

Adjective

• Pertaining to pathology.
• Relating to, amounting to, causing, or caused by a physical or mental disorder.
• Having properties which are counterintuitive or difficult to handle.
• Having properties that cause unusually bad behaviour, especially regarding correctness or performance.

Related

Similar words

• pathologic

Opposite words

• well-behaved

Origin

• From pathology + -ical.