Synonyms for hysterical
hɪˈstɛr ɪ kəlhys·ter·i·cal

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1. hysteric, hystericaladjective

   characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria

   "during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered"- Morris Fishbein; "hysterical amnesia"

   Synonyms:
   hysteric

   Antonyms:
   unagitated, unneurotic

2. hystericaladjective

   marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion

   "hysterical laughter"; "a mob of hysterical vigilantes"

   Synonyms:
   hysteric

   Antonyms:
   unagitated, unneurotic

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1. hystericaladjective

   Synonyms:
   spasmodic

2. hystericaladjective

   Synonyms:
   affected with hysterics

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1. List of paraphrases for "hysterical":

   hilarious, hysteria, crazy

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How to use hysterical in a sentence?

1. Isaac Rosenfeld:

   In every dispute between parent and child, both cannot be right, but they may be, and usually are, both wrong. It is this situation which gives family life its peculiar hysterical charm.

2. Filmmaker Leslee Udwin:

   Those early, hysterical, knee-jerk reactions in India were from people who had not seen the film. There was no copy of the film at that point.

3. Alison Arngrim:

   Of course, I have a husband of 24 years, he thinks its hysterical. Whenever we run into her at a party, my husband would go, ‘She and I are married to the same woman.’ Erin thinks its a hoot and we make a cute couple!

4. Vicki Lawrence:

   Hysterical, crazy, bold, fearless, humble, kind, adorable... all synonyms for Tim Conway, i am so lucky to ever have shared a stage with Tim Conway. Harvey Korman and Tim Conway are together again... the angels are laughing out loud tonight.

5. Chelsea Clinton:

   I'm constantly surprised by the stories of me running for fill in the blank: Congress, Senate, City Council, the presidency? I really find this all rather hysterical because I've been asked this question a lot throughout my life and the answer has never changed.