Neurotic Definition & Meaning

neurotic
adjective
  1. characteristic of or affected by neurosis; "neurotic disorder"; "neurotic symptoms"
  2. affected with emotional disorder
noun
  1. a person suffering from neurosis

"Neurotic" in song lyrics

See how neurotic is used in real songs:

  • "It's me big D, the psychotic neurotic"
    Da Beatminerz f/ Diamond — Best At That
  • "I love beats so much I'm damn near neurotic"
    Diamond f/ Showbiz — Feel the Vibe
  • "'obsessive neurotic'"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "neurotic"

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