neurotisch

neurotic

English translations

  1. 01

    neurotic

  2. 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”

  1. 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.