adj.
Pronunciation: b ə - ' lis-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin ballista
Date: circa 1775
1 : of or relating to ballistics or to a body in motion according to the laws of ballistics
2 : being or characterized by repeated bouncing < ballistic stretching>
3 : extremely and usually suddenly excited, upset, or angry : WILD <went ballistic >
– bal · lis · ti · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb