paranoid

[ par-uh-noid ]
/ ˈpær əˌnɔɪd /

adjective

of, like, or suffering from paranoia.

noun

a person suffering from paranoia.
Also par·a·noi·ac [par-uh-noi-ak, -ik] /ˌpær əˈnɔɪ æk, -ɪk/, par·a·noe·ac [par-uh-nee-ak, -ik] /ˌpær əˈni æk, -ɪk/.

Origin of paranoid

1900–05; paranoi(a) + -oid, with base and suffix merged, perhaps by haplology from the expected *paranoioid

Words nearby paranoid

paraneoplastic syndrome, paranephros, parang, paranoia, paranoiac, paranoid, paranoid personality, paranoid schizophrenia, paranomia, paranormal, paranthropus

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British Dictionary definitions for paranoiac

paranoid
/ (ˈpærəˌnɔɪd) /

adjective

of, characterized by, or resembling paranoia
informal exhibiting undue suspicion, fear of persecution, etc

noun

a person who shows the behaviour patterns associated with paranoia

Medical definitions for paranoiac (1 of 2)

paranoiac
[ păr′ə-noi′ăk′, -noi′ĭk ]

n.

A paranoid.

adj.

Of, relating to, or resembling paranoia.

Medical definitions for paranoiac (2 of 2)

paranoid
[ păr′ə-noid′ ]

adj.

Relating to, characteristic of, or affected with paranoia.

n.

One affected with paranoia.