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neurotic (adj.)
1775, "acting upon or stimulating the nerves," from Greek
neuron
"nerve" (see
neuro-
) +
-otic,
as in
hypnotic.
Sense of "affected by neurosis" is 1887. The noun meaning "a neurotic person" is from 1896. Related:
Neurotically
.
