Hysteric \Hys*ter"ic\, Hysterical \Hys*ter"ic*al\, a. [L.
hystericus, Gr. ?, fr. "yste`ra the womb; perh. akin to ?
latter, later, and E. utter, out.]
1. Of or pertaining to hysteria.
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With no hysteric weakness or feverish excitement,
they preserved their peace and patience. --Bancroft.
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2. In a state of hysteria; affected, or troubled, with
hysterics; uncontrollably emotional; convulsive, fitful.
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3. In a state of panic or behaving in a wild irrational
manner, due to fear or emotional trauma.
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4. Resembling hysteria; as, hysterical laughter.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
hysteric
adj : characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria;
"during hysterical conditions various functions of the
human body are disordered"- Morris Fishbein;
"hysterical amnesia" [syn: hysterical]
n : a person suffering from hysteria
WordNet (r) 2.0
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