hysteric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Hysterical; relating to hysteria.
noun
  1. A hysterical person.

Pronunciation

/hɪsˈtɛɹɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hysteric.wav

Word forms

hysteric more hysteric most hysteric hysterick hysterics

Etymology

From Latin hystericus, from Ancient Greek ὑστερικός (husterikós, “suffering in the uterus, hysterical”), from ὑστέρα (hustéra, “womb”).

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