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hysterical.

Of, or arising from hysteria.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/
  1. Of, or arising from hysteria.

  2. Having, or prone to having hysterics.

  3. Provoking uncontrollable laughter.

Where this word comes from

From hysteric + -al, from Latin hystericus, from Ancient Greek ὑστερικός (husterikós, “suffering in the womb, hysterical”), from ῠ̔στέρᾱ (hŭstérā, “womb”).

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