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English adjective: hysterical

1. hysterical characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria


SamplesDuring hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered.
Hysterical amnesia.


Synonymshysteric


Similarneurotic, psychoneurotic


Antonymsunneurotic

2. hysterical marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion


SamplesHysterical laughter.
A mob of hysterical vigilantes.


Similaragitated


Antonymsunagitated









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