NYT Dictionary

PARANOID

/ˈpæɹ.əˌnɔɪd/
AdjectiveNounPARA-noidpara-noid · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

Of, related to, or suffering from clinical paranoia.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree English paranoia Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English paranoid From paranoia + -oid.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

paranoiaccatatonicdisturbedlunaticneuroticcatatoniaccertifiablementalpsychopsychopath

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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