HYSTERICAL


Meaning of HYSTERICAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ hɪsterɪk(ə)l ]

1.

Someone who is hysterical is in a state of uncontrolled excitement, anger, or panic.

Police and bodyguards had to protect him as the almost hysterical crowds struggled to approach him...

ADJ

• hys‧teri‧cal‧ly

I don’t think we can go round screaming hysterically: ‘Ban these dogs. Muzzle all dogs.’

ADV : ADV with v , ADV adj / adv

2.

Someone who is hysterical is in a state of violent and disturbed emotion that is usually a result of shock.

I suffered bouts of really hysterical depression.

ADJ

• hys‧teri‧cal‧ly

I was curled up on the floor in a corner sobbing hysterically.

ADV

3.

Hysterical laughter is loud and uncontrolled. ( INFORMAL )

I had to rush to the loo to avoid an attack of hysterical giggles.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

• hys‧teri‧cal‧ly

She says she hasn’t laughed as hysterically since she was 13.

ADV : ADV with v

4.

If you describe something or someone as hysterical , you think that they are very funny and they make you laugh a lot. ( INFORMAL )

Paul Mazursky was Master of Ceremonies, and he was pretty hysterical.

ADJ

• hys‧teri‧cal‧ly

It wasn’t supposed to be a comedy but I found it hysterically funny.

ADV : ADV adj

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