hysterical

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From hysteric +‎ -al, from Latin hystericus, from Ancient Greek ὑστερικός (husterikos, suffering in the womb, hysterical), from ὑστερά (hustera, womb).

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /hɪ ˈstɛrɪkəl/

[edit] Adjective

hysterical (comparative more hysterical, superlative most hysterical)

  1. Of, or arising from hysteria.
  2. Having, or prone to having hysterics.
  3. Provoking uncontrollable laughter.

[edit] Usage notes

  • Like many terms that start with a voiced h and have emphasis on their second syllable, some people precede hysterical with an, others with a.

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[edit] External links

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