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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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Above all, the film is simply very funny.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Funerals are not funny and responsible broadcasters always separate murder from mirth.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Christel Geppert, 72, of Oakland Township Democrat Christel Geppert, a retiree, is worried for her grandchildren from Guatemala.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Critics of the move worried about how the fences cut off another point of personal access for the public to talk with lawmakers.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The frightened campers are supposed to deliver the scares — but that only works as a set-up if the villain is lurking behind the next tree.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Republicans are frightened, too.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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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
Adjective
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A lot of business owners are scared of it.—
Devan Dalla,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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There's nobody here game-planning or scared of Kansas City right now, and Mahomes has too much on his plate.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The mother, Diana Estremera, was terrified.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wolf attacks on cattle, which began in earnest in the summer of 2018, this year escalated to a degree that strained local law enforcement and terrified residents.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
18 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 22 Sep. 2025.
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