1. relating to or affected by paranoia; characterized by excessive distrust, suspicion, or irrational fear
Usage: often used in clinical or psychological contexts; less common than 'paranoid' in modern usage

1. a person who suffers from paranoia
Usage: clinical or psychological term; less common than 'paranoid' as a noun

Examples

• His paranoic behavior made it difficult for him to maintain friendships.
• She exhibited paranoic tendencies, always believing people were talking about her.
• The patient's paranoic delusions required psychiatric intervention.
• He became increasingly paranoic after the incident, questioning everyone's motives.
• A paranoic individual may struggle to trust even close family members.
• The character's paranoic worldview drove much of the novel's tension.