Hysteric

Alternative forms

• hysterick obsolete

Origin

From Latin hystericus, from Ancient Greek ὑστερικός (hysterikos, "suffering in the uterus, hysterical"), from ὑστέρα (hustera, "womb").

Full definition of hysteric

Adjective

1. Hysterical.

Noun

1. A hysterical person.

Usage notes

Related terms

• hysterical
• hysteria