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gelastic.

Pertaining to laughter, used in laughing, or to be the subject of laughter.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/d͡ʒəˈlæstɪk/
  1. Pertaining to laughter, used in laughing, or to be the subject of laughter.

  2. Relating to a particularly severe form of epileptic fit, in which there is a sudden burst of energy.

Where this word comes from

From γελαστής (gelastḗs, “laughter”), from γελάω (geláō, “I laugh”) + -ic.

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