epileptic

adjective

ep·​i·​lep·​tic ˌe-pə-ˈlep-tik 

: relating to, affected with, or having the characteristics of epilepsy

an epileptic seizure

epileptic noun

epileptically

ˌe-pə-ˈlep-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of epileptic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Biser regularly suffered severe epileptic seizures before undergoing surgery at 16 for a hemispherectomy, which severs the connection between the brain’s two hemispheres by removing a part of the brain. —Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025

On that day, Macy Perez, a beloved member of the Livermore athletic community who was an integral member of the Cowboys’ stunt and cheer teams, died at the age of 16 of an epileptic seizure. —Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 31 May 2025

He’s been able to share advice with other epileptic patients through social media, and with another young epileptic ballplayer who connected through their neurologist. —Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025

The drug is commonly found in wastewater and is used to treat epileptic seizures and anxiety. —Morgan Severson, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing epileptic

• anti-epileptic

Rhymes for epileptic

• antiseptic
• neuroleptic
• antiepileptic
• aseptic
• dyspeptic
• organoleptic
• peptic
• sceptic
• septic
• skeptic

Kids Definition

epileptic

1 of 2 adjective

ep·​i·​lep·​tic

ˌep-ə-ˈlep-tik

: of, relating to, or having epilepsy

an epileptic seizure

epileptic

2 of 2 noun

: a person who has epilepsy

Medical Definition

epileptic

1 of 2 adjective

ep·​i·​lep·​tic ˌep-ə-ˈlep-tik 

: relating to, affected with, or having the characteristics of epilepsy

epileptically

-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

epileptic

2 of 2 noun

: one affected with epilepsy