Word: hysterical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hys
ter
i
cal
Definition: Having, or prone to having hysterics.
Morphemes:
Affix: hysteric
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Hysterical; relating to hysteria; excessive or uncontrollable fear
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑστερικός
Language: grc
Decoded: usterikos
Meaning: suffering in the uterus, hysterical
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.