/ njʊəˈrɒtɪk; NAmE nʊˈrɑː-/ adjective , noun
■ adjective
1.
caused by or suffering from neurosis :
neurotic obsessions
➡ note at mentally ill
2.
not behaving in a reasonable, calm way, because you are worried about sth :
She became neurotic about keeping the house clean.
a brilliant but neurotic actor
➡ note at nervous
► neur·ot·ic·al·ly / -kli; NAmE / adverb
■ noun
a neurotic person