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epileptoid en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ɛpɪˈlɛptɔɪd/ (UK)

Etymology

From epileptic + -oid.

Meanings

  1. Resembling epilepsy.
    • A spasm of violent nausea seized him and he turned up his eyes into his head in a frightening grimace which seemed almost epileptoid. 1983, Lawrence Durrell, Sebastian (Avignon Quintet), Faber & Faber, published 2004, page 983:

Forms

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most epileptoid Degree=Sup lexicographic
more epileptoid Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

canine epileptoid cramping syndrome

epileptoid en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ɛpɪˈlɛptɔɪd/ (UK)

Etymology

From epileptic + -oid.

Meanings

  1. (archaic) A person with epilepsy.
  2. A personality type characterized by extreme irritability, rigidity, meticulousness, and a tendency toward rage or aggressive outbursts.

Forms

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epileptoids Number=Plur lexicographic

Translations (5)

ru эпилептоид (someone who exhibits symptoms, behaviors, or personality traits resembling epilepsy) · uk епілептоїд (someone who exhibits symptoms, behaviors, or personality traits resembling epilepsy) · ro epileptoid (someone who exhibits symptoms, behaviors, or personality traits resembling epilepsy) · fi epileptoidinen (someone who exhibits symptoms, behaviors, or personality traits resembling epilepsy) · fr épileptoïde (someone who exhibits symptoms, behaviors, or personality traits resembling epilepsy)