hebetic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /hɪˈbɛtɪk/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἡβητικός (hēbētikós), equivalent to ἡβητ(ής) (hēbēt(ḗs)) (“adult”; ἡβη- (hēbē-), variant stem of ἡβᾶν (hēbân, “to reach puberty”), verbal derivative of ἥβη (hḗbē, “youth”) + -τής (-tḗs, agent suffix)) + ικός (ikós, “-ic”).
Meanings
- Of or related to youth or to puberty.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hebetic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hebetic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |