adjective
- extremely funny
- showing extreme and uncontrolled emotion, especially fear, anger, or excitement
- relating to or suffering from hysteria
Usage: informal
Usage: medical; psychology
Examples
- The comedy show was absolutely hysterical.
- Everyone found his impression of the teacher hysterical.
- She became hysterical when she couldn’t find her lost child.
- The crowd grew hysterical as the concert was cancelled.
- He was in a hysterical state after the accident.
- The patient showed hysterical symptoms that puzzled doctors.
- Her hysterical laughter turned into uncontrollable sobbing.