Main Entry: para·noid

Pronunciation: \ˈper-ə-ˌnȯid, ˌpa-rə-\

Variant(s): also para·noi·dal \ˌper-ə-ˈnȯi-d^əl, ˌpa-rə-\

Function: adjective

Date: 1904

1 : characterized by or resembling paranoia
2 : characterized by suspiciousness, persecutory trends, or megalomania
3 : extremely fearful

— paranoid noun