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nevrotico

/neˈvrɔ.ti.ko/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

neurotic

  • Relating to or affected by neurosis; abnormally anxious, obsessive, or tense.

In a sentence

Quel ritmo di lavoro frenetico lo ha reso estremamente nevrotico.

That frantic work pace has made him extremely neurotic.

Ha una reazione nevrotica ogni volta che le cose cambiano improvvisamente.

He has a neurotic reaction whenever things change suddenly.

Non dovresti assumere atteggiamenti nevrotici prima di un esame.

You shouldn't display neurotic attitudes before an exam.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
nevroticomasculine · singular
nevroticafeminine · singular
nevroticimasculine · plural
nevrotichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Can also function as a noun: 'un nevrotico' (a neurotic person).
  • The feminine plural ends in -che: 'nevrotiche'; masculine plural is 'nevrotici'.

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