unhysterical

adjective

un·​hys·​ter·​i·​cal ˌən-hi-ˈster-i-kəl How to pronounce unhysterical (audio)
: not given to or marked by hysteria : not hysterical
… Welsh's writing about intoxicants is refreshingly unhysterical.Jonathan Lethem
unhysterically adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unhysterical was in 1886

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“Unhysterical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhysterical. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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