gelastic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to laughter, used in laughing, or to be the subject of laughter.
  2. Relating to a particularly severe form of epileptic fit, in which there is a sudden burst of energy.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒəˈlæstɪk/

Word forms

gelastic

Etymology

From γελαστής (gelastḗs, “laughter”), from γελάω (geláō, “I laugh”) + -ic.

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