hysterical

Meaning

1. Of, or arising from hysteria.
2. Having, or prone to having hysterics.
3. Provoking uncontrollable laughter.

Synonyms

hysteric

hydroplane

hymen

hymn

hypersensitive

hypocrisy

hypocrite

hypocritical

frightened

panic-stricken

Translations

hystérique

isterico

hysterisch

histérico

hysterisch

υστερικός

histérico

hystericus

histèric

هستيري

aufgelöst

xwestok

isterica

atteint d’hystérie

Pronounced as (IPA)

/hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/

Etymology

From hysteric + -al, from Latin hystericus, from Ancient Greek ὑστερικός (husterikós, “suffering in the womb, hysterical”), from ῠ̔στέρᾱ (hŭstérā, “womb”).