Psycho
Psycho adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.
Usage example: only someone who is totally psycho could have committed such a heinous crime
Psychotic
Psychotic adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.
Usage example: the identity of the psychotic murderer known as the Zodiac Killer remains an intriguing puzzle
Psycho is a synonym for psychotic in lunatic topic. You can use "Psycho" instead the word "Psychotic" as a noun or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as mentally deranged. popular alternative
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