Psychotic

Pronunciation: /saɪˈkɒtɪk/

Definitions of psychotic

adjective relating to, characterized by, or affected with psychosis

Example Sentences

A1 She was scared of the psychotic man who lived down the street.

A2 The movie portrayed a psychotic character who was obsessed with revenge.

B1 The psychologist diagnosed the patient with psychotic tendencies.

B2 The novel delved into the mind of a psychotic killer.

C1 The psychiatrist specialized in treating patients with psychotic disorders.

C2 The documentary explored the complexities of living with psychotic schizophrenia.

Examples of psychotic in a Sentence

formal The patient exhibited psychotic behavior and was immediately referred to a mental health professional.

informal I heard that guy down the street is a bit psychotic, so I try to avoid him.

slang She's acting all psychotic lately, I think she needs to chill out.

figurative The political atmosphere in the country was becoming increasingly psychotic, with extreme views dominating the discourse.

Grammatical Forms of psychotic

• past tense: psychoticed
• plural: psychotics
• comparative: more psychotic
• superlative: most psychotic
• present tense: psychotic
• future tense: will be psychotic
• perfect tense: have been psychotic
• continuous tense: is being psychotic
• singular: psychotic
• positive degree: psychotic
• infinitive: to be psychotic
• gerund: being psychotic
• participle: psychotic

Origin and Evolution of psychotic

First Known Use: 1903 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'psychotic' originated from the Greek word 'psychosis', which means 'mental derangement'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical contexts to describe severe mental disorders characterized by a loss of contact with reality, the term 'psychotic' has since evolved to be used more broadly in colloquial language to describe someone who is exhibiting irrational or disturbed behavior.