# hysteric

> English word · Adjective · IPA /hɪsˈtɛɹɪk/ · frequency rank #88,443

## Definitions
1. Hysterical; relating to hysteria.

## Etymology
From Latin hystericus, from Ancient Greek ὑστερικός (husterikós, “suffering in the uterus, hysterical”), from ὑστέρα (hustéra, “womb”).

## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hysteric