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neurotic

🇬🇧 UK/nju'rɒtik/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Affected by or showing signs of neurosis; excessively anxious or obsessive

神经质的,患神经症的

n.

A person who suffers from neurosis

神经症患者

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
neurnerve
+
oconnector
+
ticsuffix
=neurotic

Common Collocations

  • 1.neurotic behavior神经质的行为
  • 2.neurotic person神经质的人
  • 3.neurotic tendency神经质倾向

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her neurotic behavior of checking the door repeatedly annoyed her family.

  • 2.

    The neurotic person struggled with persistent anxiety and self-doubt.

  • 3.

    He had a neurotic tendency to worry excessively about minor issues.

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