What does "schizophrenic" mean?

A person suffering from schizophrenia.

How do you pronounce "schizophrenic"?

Pronounced //ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk//.

Common synonyms include: schizoid, brain-damaged, brain-injured, catatoniac, catatonic, certifiable.

//ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Noun

1
A person suffering from schizophrenia.
"Oh, what an extraordinary idea! I have served 11 governments in the past 30 years. If I'd believed in all their policies, [proceeds to describe contradictory policies by different parties], but above all, I would have been a stark-staring raving schizophrenic! (laugh track)."
2
someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia wordnet

Adjective

1
Of or relating to schizophrenia.
2
Afflicted with schizophrenia; having difficulty with perception of reality.
3
Exhibiting more than one personality; having a wildly changeable personality. dated, informal
"Schizophrenia is where two or more personalities live in the same brain. The ancients of the 20th Century actually looked upon schizophrenia as a disease! Everyone felt it was very shameful to have a schizophrenic person in the family,"
4
Having qualities that strongly conflict or are at odds. dated, informal
"Höss, a man of schizophrenic sensibility, preferred gassing to shooting because he was “spared all these bloodbaths.”"