neurotisch

neurotic, anxiously troubled

adjective noy-ROH-tish Rare

Origin: from Greek neuron via modern psychiatry

Usage Note

Neurotisch is used informally to mean anxiously over-worried about things, as well as in clinical psychology for neurotic disorders. The everyday sense is milder and often self-deprecating: 'Ich bin so neurotisch wegen meiner Arbeit' is common.

Examples

"Sie wurde neurotisch, wenn sie nicht pünktlich antworten konnte."

Natural Translation

She became neurotic if she could not reply on time.

Literal Translation

She became neurotic when she not punctually reply could.

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