Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyperesthetic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hy-per-es-thet-ic
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to, or exhibiting, hyperesthesia.

adj

Excessively esthetic

Example Sentences

"It is probable, however, that here, as well as in the case of Shakespeare, and in that of Tennyson's love for his youthful friend, Arthur Hallam, as well as of Montaigne for Etienne de la Boëtie, although such strong friendships may involve an element of sexual emotion, we have no true and definite homosexual impulse; homosexuality is merely simulated by the ardent and hyperesthetic emotions of the poet."

Etymology

From hyper- + esthetic.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: hyper

Inflected Forms

more hyperesthetic (comparative) most hyperesthetic (superlative)

Questions

What does hyperesthetic mean?: Relating to, or exhibiting, hyperesthesia.
Where does hyperesthetic come from?: From hyper- + esthetic.

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