Hysterical

Pronunciation: /hɪˈstɛrɪkəl/

Definitions of hysterical

adjective Hysterical is an adjective that describes someone who is uncontrollably emotional or out of control with laughter, fear, or another strong emotion.

Example Sentences

A1 She found the clown at the party hysterical.

A2 The movie was so funny, it had everyone in the theater hysterical with laughter.

B1 The comedian's jokes were so hysterical that the audience couldn't stop laughing.

B2 The situation was so absurd that it left everyone in the room hysterical with disbelief.

C1 The political satire show was so hysterical that it had viewers rolling on the floor with laughter.

C2 The stand-up comedian's performance was so hysterical that it became legendary in comedy circles.

Examples of hysterical in a Sentence

formal The speaker's hysterical outburst during the debate was unprofessional.

informal She was absolutely hysterical when she found out she won the lottery.

slang My friend's reaction to the prank was so hysterical, we couldn't stop laughing.

figurative The rumors spreading about the celebrity were so hysterical, it was hard to separate fact from fiction.

Grammatical Forms of hysterical

• past tense: hystericalized
• plural: hystericals
• comparative: more hysterical
• superlative: most hysterical
• present tense: hystericalizes
• future tense: will be hysterical
• perfect tense: has been hysterical
• continuous tense: is being hysterical
• singular: hysterical
• positive degree: hysterical
• infinitive: to be hysterical
• gerund: hystericalizing
• participle: hystericalized

Origin and Evolution of hysterical

First Known Use: 1611 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'hysterical' originated from the Greek word 'hystera', meaning uterus. It was believed in ancient times that hysteria was caused by a wandering uterus affecting women's behavior.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'hysterical' has evolved to refer to extreme or uncontrollable emotion, often associated with laughter or crying. It is now used to describe someone who is overly emotional or irrational in their behavior.