psychotic
[ sahy-kot-ik ]
/ saɪˈkɒt ɪk /
adjective
noun
Psychiatry.
a person afflicted with psychosis.
(loosely) someone who is mentally unstable: I always cross the street when I have to go past that homeless shelter; it's full of psychotics.
someone who exhibits extreme emotion or behavior: My brother turns into a complete psychotic whenever his team loses.
Origin of psychotic
First recorded in 1885–85;
psych(osis) +
-otic
OTHER WORDS FROM psychotic
psy·chot·i·cal·ly, adverb non·psy·chot·ic, adjective sem·i·psy·chot·ic, adjective un·psy·chot·ic, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH psychotic
neurotic psychotic schizoid schizophrenicWords nearby psychotic
Example sentences from the Web for nonpsychotic
Watch this clip, then send a bouquet of flowers to the nonpsychotic mother figure in your life.
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British Dictionary definitions for nonpsychotic
psychotic
/ (saɪˈkɒtɪk) psychiatry /
adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by psychosis
noun
a person experiencing psychosis
Derived forms of psychotic
psychotically, adverbusage for psychotic
It is preferable to talk about
a person experiencing psychosis rather than
a psychotic, which reduces a person's individuality
Medical definitions for nonpsychotic
psychotic
[ sī-kŏt′ĭk ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or affected by psychosis.
n.
A person affected by psychosis.