gelastic
adj/d͡ʒəˈlæstɪk/
Etymology From γελαστής (gelastḗs, “laughter”), from γελάω (geláō, “I laugh”) + -ic.
1
Pertaining to laughter, used in laughing, or to be the subject of laughter.
2
Medicine, Sciences 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