hysterickyadj.

Brit.

/hᵻˈstɛrᵻki/, U.S.

/həˈstɛrəki/

Forms:

α. 1700s histericky, 1800s– hystericky.

β. 1800s 'stericky, 1800s– stericky.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: hysteric n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < hysteric n. + -y suffix¹.With the β. forms compare stericks n.

Originally and chiefly U.S. Now rare.

Characterized by or inclined to excessive, unrestrained emotion or agitation; overwhelmed by extreme emotion or agitation; = hysterical adj. 3.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > excitement > nervous excitement > unhealthy excitement > [adjective]

hysteric1751

hystericky1791

shrieky1848

hysterical1862

menopausal1969

1791 N. Webster Prompter 11 A man who is fairly hyp'd and a histericky woman, are remarkable for fidgets.

1823 J. F. Cooper Pilot II. xiv. 239 In order that the women need not be 'stericky in squalls.

1867 O. W. Holmes Guardian Angel xi. 127 And that queer woman, the Deacon's mother,—there's where she gets that hystericky look.

1888 N.Y. Herald in Times 1 Nov. A Secretary of State who in an emergency scolds like an hystericky woman is not a safe man for any President.

1962 J. Jones Thin Red Line (1998) iii. 115 He had had a strange hystericky encounter with his clerk Fife on the march.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	hystericky
释义	hysterickyadj. Brit. /hᵻˈstɛrᵻki/, U.S. /həˈstɛrəki/ Forms: α. 1700s histericky, 1800s– hystericky. β. 1800s 'stericky, 1800s– stericky. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: hysteric n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < hysteric n. + -y suffix¹.With the β. forms compare stericks n. Originally and chiefly U.S. Now rare. Characterized by or inclined to excessive, unrestrained emotion or agitation; overwhelmed by extreme emotion or agitation; = hysterical adj. 3. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > excitement > nervous excitement > unhealthy excitement > [adjective] hysteric1751 hystericky1791 shrieky1848 hysterical1862 menopausal1969 1791 N. Webster Prompter 11 A man who is fairly hyp'd and a histericky woman, are remarkable for fidgets. 1823 J. F. Cooper Pilot II. xiv. 239 In order that the women need not be 'stericky in squalls. 1867 O. W. Holmes Guardian Angel xi. 127 And that queer woman, the Deacon's mother,—there's where she gets that hystericky look. 1888 N.Y. Herald in Times 1 Nov. A Secretary of State who in an emergency scolds like an hystericky woman is not a safe man for any President. 1962 J. Jones Thin Red Line (1998) iii. 115 He had had a strange hystericky encounter with his clerk Fife on the march. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1791
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