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
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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, 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 psychotic
psychotic
[ sī-kŏt′ĭk ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or affected by psychosis.
n.
A person affected by psychosis.
Scientific definitions for psychotic
psychosis
[ sī-kō′sĭs ]
Plural psychoses (sī-kō′sēz)
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.