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also hysteric
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1
causing or intended to cause laughter
- some of the things little kids come out with are hysterical
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2
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
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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- adventuresome,
- adventurous,
- audacious,
- bold,
- daredevil,
- daring,
- dashing,
- gutsy,
- plucky,
- spirited,
- spunky,
- venturesome,
- venturous
- brave,
- courageous,
- gallant,
- hardy,
- heroic
- (also heroical),
- intrepid,
- lionhearted,
- manful,
- stalwart,
- stout,
- stouthearted,
- valiant,
- valorous
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The first known use of hysterical was in 1650
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