ballistic

ballistic

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *gʷelH-der.
Proto-Hellenic *gʷəlnō
Ancient Greek βᾰ́λλω (bắllō)
Ancient Greek βαλλίστρᾱ (ballístrā)der.
Latin ballista
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
Middle English -ik
English -ic
English ballistic

    From Latin ballista (“a military siege engine for throwing stones”) +‎ -ic.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /bəˈlɪs.tɪk/
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    • Rhymes: -ɪstɪk

    Adjective

    ballistic (comparative more ballistic, superlative most ballistic)

    1. (not comparable) Of or relating to ballistics.
    2. (comparable) Of or relating to projectiles moving under their own momentum, aerodynamic drag, gravity, and sometimes rocket power, without significant lift.
    3. (comparable, slang) Very angry.
      When he heard him lie about it, he went ballistic.

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