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also hysteric
1
as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
some of the things little kids come out with are hysterical
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2
as in worried
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
the police officer assured the mother that there was no need to get hysterical, for most missing children are found safe and sound
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3
as in frightened
filled with fear or dread
upon hearing the announcement that a shark had been sighted, hysterical beachgoers raced out of the water
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Recent Examples of hysterical
The men at the film’s center — Paul and Carey — are hysterical and self-involved.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
The rest of the body camera footage features interviews with the hysterical and grief-stricken friends and roommates of the victims being interviewed by police.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
While the character of Ava is technically a millennial, her confrontations with Deborah are hysterical, and every struggling 20-something gets her grit.
—Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
The hysterical compilation has already garnered almost 135,000 likes and 869,000 views on Instagram.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
The rest of the body camera footage features interviews with the hysterical and grief-stricken friends and roommates of the victims being interviewed by police.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
While the character of Ava is technically a millennial, her confrontations with Deborah are hysterical, and every struggling 20-something gets her grit.
—Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
The hysterical compilation has already garnered almost 135,000 likes and 869,000 views on Instagram.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hysterical
Adjective
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Zambians are warm, funny, proud.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Darkly funny and deeply melancholic, the film turns the family estate into a pressure cooker of grief, grudges and reluctant affection.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Small business owners, who rely on social media to promote and sell their products, were especially worried with a busy festive season looming.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Parents are worried not just about getting food on the table, but whether that food is good for their kids.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Republicans are frightened, too.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Farima was withdrawn and frightened.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The 2016 World Series champion walked in free agency that offseason to the Philadelphia Phillies where he's produced at a ridiculous level on a perennial National League contender.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Like his Washington, Bargatze’s Farnsworth regaled a trio of underlings (SNL cast members Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson) with ridiculous yet accurate predictions for the future, in this case of TV.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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This version of Frankenstein’s monster enters the world as a frightened newborn babe, scared and curious and desperate for human affection.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Vanngo wants everyone to keep in mind that makeup is meant to be played and experimented with, so don’t be scared to try a new look.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a recent video posted to the AI Bible's Youtube channel, buildings crumble and terrified-looking people claw their way through the rubble.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ed and Lorraine are the beautiful, tragic saviors of a terrified family confronted with a deep evil, strengthened by the power of their love for each other.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There are a lot of different kinds of reminiscing on here, humorous and serious.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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On stage, DeMarco projected a charismatic, likable and humorous persona that went beyond his simple attire of a baseball cap and a T-shirt.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Family distrusts police investigation after shooting Taddese’s family has been distraught since his death, according to Bernard.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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As police secured the area with crime scene tape, distraught family members began arriving at the scene late Sunday night, according to police dispatch audio.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Hysterical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hysterical. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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