in a fit

ADJECTIVE

hysterical

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 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

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in a fit

Winger Vinicius showed his frustration with his coach publicly during the Clasico, substituted and storming off in a fit of histrionics.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025

They were apparently expecting the former president's one-time personal "fixer" to melt down on the stand in a fit of rage or lunge at his former boss.

From Salon ● May 15, 2024

After all, he wrote it in a fit of pique.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024

Sporting Equals also called for a five-point plan to be introduced into cricket, including bringing in a fit and proper persons test for prospective owners.

From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2024

Mom chirps, and the two of them go upstairs in a fit of adolescent bliss.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

in a fit

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