Meaning

Of, related to, or suffering from psychosis..

Definitions by Sense

1. Of, related to, or suffering from psychosis.
2. (informal) Out of control, bizarre, or crazy.
3. A person affected by psychosis.

Example Sentences

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

Increasing data suggests that regular marijuana use in adolescence may also be a risk factor for developing very serious psychotic disorders, especially schizophrenia.

She suffered psychotic episodes during which she believed herself to be spied upon by light bulbs.

She couldn't possibly know that I was parking in the same spot to visit my psychotic wife on the third floor of the hospital, the floor that needed a special elevator for access.

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

This had left the mother feeling "psychotic" and "helpless" because she could not change the family, the school, and society that she said had all caused the son harm.

And if you ever try to record one of our conversations again, I'll set the dogs on you and your psychotic friends, and let them tear you all apart.

Word Forms

• more psychotic
• most psychotic
• psychotics

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When Should You Use Psychotic?

Use psychotic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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