Paranoid

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /ˈpɛɹ.É™.ËŒnɔɪd/, /ˈpæɹ.É™.ËŒnɔɪd/
• RP IPA: /ˈpæɹ.É™.ËŒnɔɪd/
• Hyphenation: para + noid

Origin

From paranoia + -oid.

Full definition of paranoid

Adjective

1. Of, related to, or suffering from paranoia
2. Exhibiting extreme and irrational fear or distrust of othersMaybe I'm paranoid, but that doesn't mean that they are not out to get me.

Related terms

• paranoidly

Noun

1. Someone suffering from paranoia