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
- 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
- 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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