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hysterical

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As an adjective, hysterical means of, or arising from hysteria.

Meanings of hysterical

4 meanings

adjective

  1. Of, or arising from hysteria.

  2. Having, or prone to having hysterics.

  3. Provoking uncontrollable laughter.

  4. Marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion

    “hysterical laughter”

    “a mob of hysterical vigilantes”

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adjective: characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria

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