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hysterical
Meaning: overcome by uncontrollable emotion or excitement
hysterical in a sentence
How hysterical is used in real sentences:
The crowd grew hysterical when the singer suddenly appeared on stage.
By the time firefighters arrived, the hysterical family had already gathered outside, shouting and crying.
“Another burst reached them, and Sana's hysterical voice rose into sobs and wild cries.”
— from the passage Signal in the Storm
Synonyms for hysterical
Other words for hysterical — frantic, frenzied and distraught — carry the same meaning.
- frantic
- frenzied
- distraught
Antonyms of hysterical
Words that mean the opposite of hysterical:
- calm
- composed
- relaxed
Where it comes from
From Greek hystera 'womb'
Memory hook
HYSTERICAL sounds like a history-making panic, reacting like it's the end of the world.
Practice hysterical in the app