neurotisch
neurotic
English translations
- 01
neurotic
- 02
hysterical
Word details
- German meaning
- Übermäßig ängstlich, angespannt oder zwanghaft; von Neurosen betroffen.
- English meaning
- Neurotic
- Synonym
- nervös, ängstlich, labil
- German example
- Er reagiert oft neurotisch auf Stress.
- English example
- He often reacts neurotically to stress.
- Comparative
- neurotischerSuperlative: am neurotischsten
Example sentences with “neurotisch”
Er verhält sich in Stresssituationen neurotisch. (He behaves neurotically in stressful situations.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'neurotisch' used clinically?
It is used in both psychological contexts and colloquial speech to describe anxious or obsessive behavior.