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View usage for: (hɪsterɪkəl) 1. adjectiveSomeone who is hysterical is in a state of uncontrolled excitement, anger, or panic. The singer had to leave by a side exit to flee 200 hysterical fans. He made headlines and received hysterical hate mail. hysterically (hɪsterɪkli) adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective/adverb] I don't think we can go round screaming hysterically: 'Ban these dogs. Muzzle alldogs.' 2. adjectiveSomeone who is hysterical is in a state of violent and disturbed emotion that is usually a result of shock. I suffered bouts of really hysterical depression. hysterically adverb I was curled up on the floor in a corner sobbing hysterically. 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]Hysterical laughter is loud and uncontrolled. [informal] I had to rush to the loo to avoid an attack of hysterical giggles. hysterically adverb [ADVERB with verb] She says she hasn't laughed as hysterically since she was 13. 4. adjectiveIf you describe something or someone as hysterical, you think that they are very funny and they make you laugh a lot. [informal] Paul Mazursky was Master of Ceremonies, and he was pretty hysterical. hysterically adverb [ADVERB adjective] It wasn't supposed to be a comedy but I found it hysterically funny. More Synonyms of hysterical hysterical in British English (hɪˈstɛrɪkəl) or hysteric adjective1. of or suggesting hysteria hysterical cries Derived forms hysterically (hysˈterically) adverb hysterical in American English (hɪˈstɛrɪkəl) adjective1. of or characteristic of hysteria 2. a. like or suggestive of hysteria; emotionally uncontrolled and wild 3. having or subject to hysteria Derived forms hysterically (hysˈterically) adverb Word origin hysteric + -al Examples of 'hysterical' in a sentencehysterical Let's not get hysterical here.I am leant forwards over my knees, rocking in my chair, almost hysterical with frustration and despair.We rarely get hysterical about the weight qualifications required of male sportsmen.He seemed almost hysterical with excitement now.When restrained from going up high slides or wading into ponds she becomes hysterical.They can abandon reason and give in to a hysterical mob.We can only hope that hysterical laughter will make a comeback.We must not get hysterical about it.She felt hysterical laughter building up inside herself.There is no point in getting hysterical about the pace of change.One of the dancers flops around while indulging in genuinely funny hysterical laughter.There is often a hysterical reaction when things go wrong to the extent that they have done here.Though you do get some who are hysterical and people get very upset about simple things like ants and fleas.But let's not go down the hysterical route of five years ago.These numbers have fuelled hysterical reactions, as if inflows could somehow be ended.There was a shocked, almost hysterical reaction.The hysterical reaction to her thoughtful essay proved that we are anything but grown-up.I was hysterical with panic but completely unable to do anything about it.She was not again going to be hysterical, or take to her bed and say she was ill.As security agents picked up the pontiff and rushed him to hospital, members of the crowd were left hysterical.It's going to be hysterical.By the time the lights dim before the show in Bournemouth, the crowd is hysterical. In other languageshysterical British English: hysterical ADJECTIVE Someone who is hysterical is in a state of uncontrolled excitement, anger, or panic. Police and bodyguards had to protect him as the almost hysterical crowds struggled to approach him. - American English: hysterical
- Brazilian Portuguese: histérico
- Chinese: 歇斯底里的
- European Spanish: histérico
- French: hystérique
- German: hysterisch
- Italian: isterico
- Japanese: 狂乱の
- Korean: 히스테리의
- European Portuguese: histérico
- Latin American Spanish: histérico
Chinese translation of 'hysterical' adj - [person, laughter]
歇斯底里的 (xiēsīdǐlǐ de) - (inf, = hilarious)
歇斯底里的 (xiēsīdǐlǐ de)
Definition in a state of uncontrolled panic, anger, or excitement When I told her the news she became hysterical. Synonyms Opposites calm , composed , poised , unfazed (informal) , self-possessed Definition wildly funny (informal) a hysterical, satirical revue Synonyms Opposites serious , sad , grave, melancholy Additional synonymsWhen I saw him I went berserk. Synonyms crazy, wild, mad (informal), frantic, ape (slang), apeshit (slang), violent, raging, frenzied, manic, enraged, uncontrollable, rabid, amok, maniacal, barro (Australian, slang), off the air (Australian, slang), porangi (New Zealand) Definition overwhelmed He was beside himself with anxiety. Synonyms distraught, desperate, mad, distressed, frantic, frenzied, hysterical, unbalanced, uncontrolled, deranged, berserk, delirious, unhinged, very anxious, overwrought, apoplectic, at the end of your tether Definition causing amusement, often because of being ludicrous or ridiculous The whole situation suddenly struck her as being comical. Synonyms funny, entertaining, comic, silly, amusing, ridiculous, diverting, absurd, hilarious, ludicrous, humorous, priceless (informal), laughable, farcical, whimsical, zany, droll, risible (formal), side-splitting |