neurotic /n(j)ʊəˈɹɒtɪk/adjective 3noun 2forms 1 adjective3 •Affected with a neurosis.If there were such a thing as inspiration from a higher realm, it might well be that the neurotic temperament would furnish the chief condition of the requisite receptivity. — 1902 •(informal) Overly anxious.He is getting neurotic about time-keeping. •Useful in disorders of, or affecting, the nerves. noun2 •A person who has a neurosis. •(informal) A crazy person.DYSART: ...Advanced neurotics can be dazzling at that game. They aim unswervingly at your area of maximum vulnerability... — 1973 formsneurotics
