paranoid

par-a-noid · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Characterized by or suffering from paranoia; unreasonably or excessively suspicious.

  2. 2.

    (noun) A person suffering from paranoia.

Forms

plural: paranoids

Related words

Antonyms: confident, trusting
See also: anxious, paranoia, suspicious
Synonyms: anxious, distrustful, suspicious

Etymology

From Greek paranoia + -oid (resembling), formed in the 19th century.