hysterical meaning

UK US /hɪˈstɛrɪkəl/ 4 syllables

hysterical (adjective): characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria.

hysterical has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hysterical as an adjective

  1. characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
    • during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered
    • hysterical amnesia

    Synonyms: hysteric

    Similar: neurotic

    Related forms: hysteria

  2. marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion
    • hysterical laughter
    • a mob of hysterical vigilantes

    Similar: agitated

    Related forms: hysteria

How to pronounce hysterical

hysterical is pronounced /hɪˈstɛrɪkəl/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with hysterical

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in AL · 10-letter words

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