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Of or pertaining to hysteria; affected, or troubled, with hysterics; convulsive, fitful.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to hysteria; affected, or troubled, with hysterics; convulsive, fitful.
  2. adj. characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
  3. adj. marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion
  4. Of or pertaining to hysteria; affected, or troubled, with hysterics; convulsive, fitful. With no hysteric weakness or feverish excitement, they preserved their peace and patience. Bancroft.
  5. j:100 s. marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion