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Webster 1828 Edition


Hysteric

HYSTER'IC


Definition 2024


hysteric

hysteric

English

Alternative forms

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.

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