How do you pronounce "autistic"?

Pronounced //ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk//.

Autistic

Common synonyms include: acquisitive, affectless, airy, all in the mind, ambitious for self, anesthetized.

//ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
A person who has autism.
"If our definition of empathy were to require we take the human cognitive norm (overwhelmingly influenced by neurotypical cognition) as the absolute standard by which to measure empathy, then indeed we would have to conclude autistics do not instinctively possess a good sense of empathy."

Adjective

1
Having autism, or pertaining to autism.
"Barry is... well, what? Borderline autistic and obsessive-compulsive, with serious anger management issues and a dangerous behavioural disorder that in the real world would get him a one-way ticket to the rubber room."
2
Socially inept, self-absorbed, or stupid. derogatory, offensive
3
Characterized by abnormal and unhealthy focus or persistence, and unhealthy hatred of opposition or criticism. Obsessive. Internet
"imagine being this autistic over a fictional character"
4
Lame, uncool, stupid. derogatory, offensive, slang