Antonyms for hysterical
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : hi-ster-i-kuhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : hɪˈstɛr ɪ kəl |
Definition of hysterical
Origin :- 1610s, from Latin hystericus "of the womb," from Greek hysterikos "of the womb, suffering in the womb," from hystera "womb" (see uterus). Originally defined as a neurotic condition peculiar to women and thought to be caused by a dysfunction of the uterus. Meaning "very funny" (by 1939) is from the notion of uncontrollable fits of laughter. Related: Hysterically.
- adj very upset, excited
- I,' with hysterical cheerfulness, 'I—shall soon be able to dismiss it.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- It was a hysterical blow, like a woman's, and with it the tears sprang to the faded eyes.
- Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
- "It is easy to prove it," said the archer with hysterical haste.
- Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton
- It is merely an hysterical affection; nothing more, I am not uneasy.
- Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
- Might it not rather be some unknown form of ulcer of hysterical origin?
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- The occupant was picked up in a hysterical condition and taken below.
- Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
- Presently he fell in love most desperately with an hysterical woman and married her.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
- "Hysterical," he said to himself, calmer now that he had vented his feelings.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- Then, overcome by an hysterical fit of despair, she burst into sobs.
- Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
- The rest of the fleet went through a period of hysterical madness.
- Extract from : « Pariah Planet » by Murray Leinster
Synonyms for hysterical
- agitated
- berserk
- beside oneself
- blazing
- carried away
- convulsive
- crazed
- crazy
- delirious
- distracted
- distraught
- emotional
- fiery
- frantic
- frenzied
- fuming
- furious
- impassioned
- impetuous
- in a fit
- incensed
- irrepressible
- mad
- maddened
- nervous
- neurotic
- overwrought
- panic-stricken
- passionate
- possessed
- rabid
- raging
- rampant
- raving
- seething
- spasmodic
- tempestuous
- turbulent
- uncontrollable
- uncontrolled
- unnerved
- unrestrained
- uproarious
- vehement
- violent
- wild
- worked up
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