paranoid

🇬🇧 UK/'pærәnɔid/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Relating to or suffering from paranoia; showing excessive fear, suspicion, or distrust

患偏执狂的;过度猜疑的,多疑的

n.

A person suffering from paranoia

偏执狂患者

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
paranoiastem
+
oidresembling, like
=paranoid

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The paranoid patient refused to take medication because they believed doctors were poisoning him.

  • 2.

    She became increasingly paranoid that everyone was talking about her behind her back.

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