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, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH psychotic

neurotic psychotic schizoid schizophrenic

Example sentences from the Web for psychotic

British Dictionary definitions for psychotic

psychotic
/ (saɪˈkɒtɪk) psychiatry /

adjective

of, relating to, or characterized by psychosis

noun

a person experiencing psychosis

Derived forms of psychotic

psychotically, adverb

usage 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 psychotic

psychotic
[ sī-kŏtĭk ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or affected by psychosis.

n.

A person affected by psychosis.

Scientific definitions for psychotic

psychosis
[ sī-kōsĭs ]

Plural psychoses (sī-kōsēz)

A mental state caused by psychiatric or organic illness, characterized by a loss of contact with reality and an inability to think rationally. A psychotic person often behaves inappropriately and is incapable of normal social functioning.

Other words from psychosis

psychotic adjective (sī-kŏtĭk)