psychotic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person afflicted with psychosis
  2. adjective characteristic of or suffering from psychosis

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

psychotic person, psycho

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