Paranoid Common

Origin: Greek prefix para-

Paranoid has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

a person afflicted with paranoia

"The paranoid suspect checked his locks three times before finally sleeping, convinced that someone was trying to break in."

paranoid paranoiac

Someone suffering from paranoia

"After losing his job, he became paranoid that neighbors were watching him through their windows and plotting to steal his savings."

Adjective

suffering from paranoia

"After losing his job, he became so paranoid that he convinced every coworker was secretly plotting to ruin his reputation."

paranoid

Of, related to, or suffering from paranoia

"After losing his job, he became so paranoid that he convinced himself neighbors were spying on him through their mailboxes."