unhysterical

Definition of unhystericalnext

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Adjective
  • Start with a high-quality anchor piece, then layer in vintage accents that make the patio feel collected and personal.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The robot will vacuum oil from the water’s surface, return to its base station to discharge the collected oil, and then redeploy to the spill site.
    Ben Coxworth March 10, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Unlike Dickens, to whom he was sometimes compared, Balzac didn’t care for or about children, and was essentially unhumorous.
    Elif Batuman, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2017
Adjective
  • McIlroy overcame some early inconsistency to put together a composed round, while Burns leaned on excellent ball-striking to match him at the top.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Before Tuesday night, Konate had looked much more composed and commanding.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Does your table offer a first-class ticket to spicy destinations across the globe, or a comfortable sinking into recollected recipes from your mother?
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 7 June 2025
  • Perhaps a strategic loosening of novelistic form was what Hollinghurst was going for, in an effort to capture the enigma of the recollected past.
    Giles Harvey, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • Unlike most lame-duck governors, California’s Gavin Newsom seems ascendant.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
  • There wasn’t much the voters could do with a menu so lame.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The studio successfully created sophisticated spaces of serene minimalism, using rich natural materials like marble and oak wood which is best showcased in the generous bedrooms and the wellness area complete with an indoor pool.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • For families Teenagers 13 and up are welcome to join their families, but a child-free policy keeps the hotel a serene haven for soul searching.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Credit perhaps goes to Belew’s fellowship with Zappa, or Fripp’s growing resistance to being pegged as some humorless tyrant.
    Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Funny novels are invariably more serious than humorless ones.
    Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Turning onto shady Little Road felt instantly tranquil.
    Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • That earlier film, a languid, unsettling thriller, focused on its protagonist’s emotional breakdown during a supposedly tranquil Mediterranean vacation.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Unhysterical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhysterical. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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