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nevrotico

neurotic

noun adjective neh-VROH-tee-koh Rare
Mind & Emotions Personality

Origin: Greek neuron (nerve)

Also means

neurotic person

Usage Note

Nevrotico functions as both noun (un nevrotico, a neurotic person) and adjective (comportamento nevrotico, neurotic behaviour). The feminine is nevrotica. In informal Italian it is often used hyperbolically for someone who is excessively anxious or fussy, without clinical intent. The related noun is nevrosi (neurosis, feminine, invariable plural).

Examples

"Era così nevrotico che controllava il telefono ogni minuto."

Natural Translation

He was so neurotic that he checked his phone every minute.

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