hysteric

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Adjective

hysteric (comparative more hysteric, superlative most hysteric)

  1. Hysterical.

Noun

hysteric (plural hysterics)

  1. A hysterical person.

Usage notes

  • Like many terms that start with a non-silent h but have emphasis on their second syllable, some people precede hysteric with an, others with a.

Translations

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Further reading

  • hysteric in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • hysteric at OneLook Dictionary Search
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