hysterically

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ˌhɪˈstɛrɪkli/
adv Freq #20837

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a wild, uncontrollable, emotional way.

    She screamed hysterically when she heard the terrible news.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a way that causes a lot of laughter; extremely funnily.

    The comedian was hysterically funny that night.

Etymology

From hysterical + -ly.

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