- neurotic (adj.)
[neurotic 词源字典]
- 1775, "acting upon or stimulating the nerves," from Greek neuron "nerve" (see neuro-) + -otic, as in hypnotic. Sense of "affected by neurosis" is 1887. The noun meaning "a neurotic person" is from 1896. Related: Neurotically.[neurotic etymology, neurotic origin, 英语词源]