# neurotic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /n(j)ʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ · frequency rank #26,185

## Definitions
1. Affected with a neurosis.
2. Overly anxious.
3. Useful in disorders of, or affecting, the nerves.

## Etymology
Formed of neuro- (“of nerves or the nervous system”) + -otic (“having abnormal condition”). The initial element, in turn, is from Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “nerve”). Attested from the 17th century. Compare French névrotique.

## Easily confused with
- **neurosis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neurosis-vs-neurotic)

## Common misspellings (11)
`enurotic`, `neruotic`, `neuortic`, `neuroitc`, `neurotci`, `neuroticc`, `neurottic`, `neurrotic`, `neurtoic`, `nneurotic`, `nuerotic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/neurotic