gelastic

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒəˈlæstɪk/
• Rhymes: -æstɪk

Adjective

gelastic

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

Derived terms

• hypergelastic
• misogelastic

Related terms

• agelast
• agelastic
• hypergelast
• katagelasticism

Translations

pertaining to laughter

Icelandic: hlátur- (is)

severe form of epileptic fit