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hysterical
01
marked by intense and irrational emotional reactions due to heightened emotional states
02
experiencing or displaying extreme and uncontrolled emotion, such as laughter or crying
hysterical
adj
hysteric
n
hyster
n
hysterically
adv
hysterically
adv
Example
A small problem at work caused a hysterical reaction among the staff.
The car breaking down on the way to an important meeting caused a hysterical meltdown.
The sudden breakup left her in a hysterical state, crying uncontrollably.
The teacher, usually calm, got a surprise and had a hysterical outburst, losing control.
Something unexpected happened, and people started screaming and panicking, acting hysterical.
