adj

psychotic

seye-KO-tihk

adj

Relating to or affected by psychosis, especially involving hallucinations or delusions.

"He experienced a psychotic episode after months without sleep."

noun

A person affected by psychosis.

"The ward was set up to care for patients in acute psychotic states."

How to Use Psychotic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRelating to a serious break from reality, or someone experiencing that break.

Common mistake

Don't use "psychotic" casually to mean simply "angry" or "crazy" — it's a specific clinical term.

Common pairings

psychotic episode psychotic break

more psychotic comparative, psychotics plural, most psychotic superlative

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He experienced a _____ episode after months without sleep.

Formed from psychosis + -tic, attested since the late 1800s.

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