hysterical

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Showing wild, uncontrollable emotion, such as panic, fear, or excitement.

   The parents grew hysterical when they could not find their child.

2. 2
   adj

   Extremely funny.

   His impression of the boss was absolutely hysterical.

3. 3
   adj

   Of or caused by hysteria.

   The doctor said her trembling was a hysterical reaction to the shock.

From hysteric + -al, from Latin hystericus, from Ancient Greek ὑστερικός (husterikós, “suffering in the womb, hysterical”), from ῠ̔στέρᾱ (hŭstérā, “womb”).

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