paranoid
[ par-uh-noid ]
adjective
of, like, or experiencing paranoia.
noun
a person with paranoia.
Origin of paranoid
1First recorded in 1900–05; paranoi(a) + -oid, with base and suffix merged, perhaps by shortening of the expected but unrecorded paranoioid
- Also par·a·noi·ac; Archaic, par·a·noe·ac [par-uh-noi-ak, -ik] /ˌpær əˈnɔɪ æk, -ɪk/ .
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British Dictionary definitions for paranoid
paranoid
/ (ˈpærəˌnɔɪd) /
adjective
of, characterized by, or resembling paranoia
informal exhibiting undue suspicion, fear of persecution, etc
noun
a person who shows the behaviour patterns associated with paranoia
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