hypomanic, a. and n.
(haɪpəʊˈmænɪk)
[f. as prec., after manic a. and n.]
A. adj. Of or affected with hypomania.
| 1927 Henderson & Gillespie Text-bk. Psychiatry vii. 126 The hypomanic elation showed the usual characteristics—overactivity (with erotic tendencies coming to the fore), an infectious and excessive gaiety, over-talkativeness..and lack of sustained attention. 1941 S. H. Kraines Therapy Neuroses & Psychoses xv. 359 Early in the attack she appeared to the casual observer to be merely an active, vivacious girl;..she was hypomanic only in relation to her accustomed and usual behavior. 1965 [see cyclothymic s.v. cyclo-]. |
B. n. A person affected with hypomania.
| 1932 Brit. Jrnl. Psychol. XXIII. 155 The expansive hypomanic greets us with the sunny smile of happiness. 1938 S. Beckett Murphy ix. 168 A hypomanic teaching slosh to a Korsakow's syndrome. 1954 W. Mayer-Gross et al. Clin. Psychiatry v. 196 Hypomanics are realistic, quick to grasp opportunities, versatile and often rather superficial. |
Hence hypoˈmanically adv.
| 1958 M. Argyle Relig. Behaviour ix. 107 Hysterics tend to become hypomanically excited at revival meetings. |