Definitions for Hysterical
hɪˈstɛr ɪ kəlhys·ter·i·cal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. hysteric, hystericaladjective

   characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria

   "during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered"- Morris Fishbein; "hysterical amnesia"

2. hystericaladjective

   marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion

   "hysterical laughter"; "a mob of hysterical vigilantes"

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1. Hystericaladjective

   In a state of panic or behaving in a wild irrational manner, due to fear or emotional trauma.

2. Hystericaladjective

   Resembling hysteria; as, hysterical laughter.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hystericaladjective

   Of, or arising from hysteria.

2. hystericaladjective

   Having, or prone to having hysterics.

3. hystericaladjective

   Provoking uncontrollable laughter.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hysterical, Hysterickadjective

   Etymology: hysterique, French; ὑστεριϰὸς.

   1. Troubled with fits; disordered in the regions of the womb.

   In hysterick women the rarity of symptoms doth oft strike such an astonishment into spectators, that they report them possessed with the devil. Gideon Harvey, on Consumptions.

   Many hysterical women are sensible of wind passing from the womb. John Floyer, on the Humours.

   2. Proceeding from disorders in the womb.

   Parent of vapours, and of female wit,
   Who gave th’ hysterick or poetick fit. Alexander Pope, Ra. of the Lock.

   This terrible scene made too violent an impression upon a woman in her condition, and threw her into a strong hysterick fit. Scriblerus Club , Mart. Scribl.

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1. hysterical

   Hysterical is an adjective that describes behavior or actions that are extremely emotional, exaggerated, uncontrollable or frantic, often caused by fear, panic, or humor. It can refer to something being extremely funny or to a state of uncontrolled extreme emotion, like fear or excitement. The term originates from the medical diagnosis "hysteria", which was once a common psychological diagnosis for women.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hystericaladjective

   of or pertaining to hysteria; affected, or troubled, with hysterics; convulsive, fitful

2. Etymology: [L. hystericus, Gr. , fr. "yste`ra the womb; perh. akin to latter, later, and E. utter, out.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hysterical in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hysterical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Hysterical in a Sentence

1. Joe Biden on Friday:

   We have, right now, a crisis with the coronavirus, this is no time for Donald Trump's record of hysteria and xenophobia - hysterical xenophobia - and fearmongering to lead the way instead of science.

2. Ruth Glenn:

   Her appearing disheveled and hysterical and really self-blaming, and him appearingflippant and blaming her as well.

3. Amerie Jo Garza:

   One little girl was just covered in blood head to toe. I thought she was injured, I asked her what was wrong. She said she was OK -- she was hysterical, saying that they shot her best friend, that they killed her best friend, she was not breathing.

4. Isaac Rosenfeld:

   In every dispute between parent and child, both cannot be right, but they may be, and usually are, both wrong. It is this situation which gives family life its peculiar hysterical charm.

5. South Carolina resident Daniel Huggins:

   She almost sounded hysterical just because of how excited she was to hear from me, and she said, 'Hey, I'm safe,' i just want to wrap my arms around her, but it feels really good to have heard her voice.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Hysterical
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Hysterical
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hysterical
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Hysterical
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hysterical