[hɪˈstɛrɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a wildly emotional and exaggerated reaction
(e.g: the widow had hysterics and the inquest was wrapped up quickly)

- a person suffering from hysteria


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century (as an adjective): via Latin from Greek husterikos ‘of the womb’, from hustera ‘womb’ (hysteria being thought to be specific to women and associated with the womb)

[hɪˈstɛrɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to or affected with hysteria


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century (as an adjective): via Latin from Greek husterikos ‘of the womb’, from hustera ‘womb’ (hysteria being thought to be specific to women and associated with the womb)