1. having or showing excessive anxiety, obsessive behavior, or emotional instability
Usage: informal
2. relating to or affected by neurosis
Usage: psychology

1. a person who has neurosis or displays neurotic behavior
Usage: informal

Examples

• She became neurotic about keeping the house perfectly clean.
• His neurotic behavior included checking the door locks multiple times.
• The neurotic patient required extensive therapy.
• Don’t be so neurotic about every little detail.
• Her neurotic tendencies made it difficult to relax.
• He’s a complete neurotic when it comes to his health.
• The neurotic symptoms interfered with her daily life.