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Webster 1828 Edition
Hysteric
HYSTER'IC
Definition 2024
hysteric
hysteric
English
Alternative forms
- hysterick (obsolete)
Adjective
hysteric (comparative more hysteric, superlative most hysteric)
Noun
hysteric (plural hysterics)
- 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.