Meaning of the word psychotic in English

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psychotic

US /saɪˈkɑː.t̬ɪk/

UK /saɪˈkɑː.t̬ɪk/

suffering from or relating to a psychosis.

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He was diagnosed with a psychotic disorder.

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The patient exhibited severe psychotic symptoms.

(informal) wild, crazy, or extremely irrational.

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His reaction was completely psychotic; he just started screaming for no reason.

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That movie was so intense, almost psychotic in its portrayal of violence.

Synonym:

crazy insane mad deranged unhinged

a person suffering from a psychosis.

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The hospital admitted a new psychotic yesterday.

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He was acting like a complete psychotic, yelling at imaginary people.

Synonym:

lunatic madman madwoman mental patient

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