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Psychotic

//ˌsaɪˈkɒtɪk// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, related to, or suffering from psychosis.

    "Direct evidence on psychotic behavior is the presence of either delusions or hallucinations (without insight into their pathological nature)."

  2. 2
    Out of control, bizarre, or crazy. informal

    "Full-bodied tribal rhythms, weird bendy bass lines, screechy high-end guitar melodies, and more psychotic lyrics about "Tension," "Butchers," and "Madness.""

Adjective
  1. 1
    characteristic of or suffering from psychosis wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person affected by psychosis.
  2. 2
    a person afflicted with psychosis wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Derived in English from psychosis + -tic; compare French psychotique, German psychotisch. Attested from the late 19th century. Compare earlier neurotic.

Etymology 2

Derived in English from psychosis + -tic; compare French psychotique, German psychotisch. Attested from the late 19th century. Compare earlier neurotic.

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