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gelastic en · ADJ

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒəˈlæstɪk/

Etymology

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

Meanings

Pertaining to laughter, used in laughing, or to be the subject of laughter.
Relating to a particularly severe form of epileptic fit, in which there is a sudden burst of energy.

Deriveds

hypergelastic · misogelastic

Relateds

hypergelast · katagelasticism · agelast · agelastic

Translations (1)

is hlátur- (pertaining to laughter)