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neurotic

/njuːˈrɒtɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does neurotic mean?

adjective

Excessively anxious or worried about one's health or appearance; having or showing a neurosis.

Example

"She was a neurotic person who worried constantly about her weight."

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