Definitions

hysterical

[hi-ster-i-kuhl] / hɪˈstɛr ɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

very upset, excited

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitated crazy distraught emotional frantic frenzied furious impassioned mad nervous neurotic overwrought passionate uncontrollable vehement violent

WEAK

berserk beside oneself blazing carried away convulsive crazed delirious distracted fiery fuming impetuous in a fit incensed irrepressible maddened panic-stricken possessed rabid raging rampant raving seething spasmodic tempestuous turbulent uncontrolled unnerved unrestrained uproarious wild worked-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic balanced calm collected controlled cool happy indifferent mild moderate peaceful pleased reasonable sane unenthusiastic unexcited unpassionate

WEAK

serene

Example Sentences

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“This is a Mickey Mouse exhibit that we call ‘Through the Ears’ and put on by Minnie and the Hysterical Society of Toontown to commemorate the occasion,” said Imagineer Manny Chavez.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2023

Hysterical tinkerman Ralf Rangnick makes 11 changes for the second game in a row, reverting to the team that beat Crystal Palace last weekend.

From The Guardian • Dec. 11, 2021

Hysterical laughter is a way of protecting ourselves from the actual terror of a near-death experience.

From Salon • Jul. 6, 2021

Hysterical punctuation and capital letters were the logs on the fire of his persecution.

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2019

Hysterical paraplegia—she's afflicted with all sorts of abnormal fancies and longings.

From Oh! Susannah! A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts by Ambient, Mark

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