Psychotically Meaning in English
word · lemma: psychotic
Definition
In a manner that shows symptoms of psychosis, such as losing touch with reality or acting extremely irrational or disturbed.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in a negative or clinical context, often to exaggerate extreme, irrational, or disturbed behavior. Formal, sometimes hyperbolic in casual speech. Avoid using to describe ordinary actions; implies mental illness.
Example Sentences
The man stared psychotically at the wall for hours.
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She spoke psychotically about things that made no sense.
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He was acting psychotically after not sleeping for days.
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The villain in the story grinned psychotically at the hero.
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He laughed psychotically during the scary movie.
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Sometimes, he would talk psychotically when upset, but it was just his way of venting.
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