Hysterical [adjective]

Definition of Hysterical:

very upset, excited

Synonyms of Hysterical:

● Crazy

● Passionate

● Frenzied

● Impassioned

● Vehement

● Emotional

● Furious

● Violent

● Frantic

● Nervous

● Agitated

● Neurotic

● Distraught

● Overwrought

● Uncontrollable

● Mad

● Berserk

● Beside oneself

● Blazing

● Crazed

● Delirious

● Distracted

● Fiery

● Impetuous

● Incensed

● Irrepressible

● Panic-stricken

● Possessed

● Rabid

● Raging

● Rampant

● Raving

● Spasmodic

● Tempestuous

● Turbulent

● Uncontrolled

● Unrestrained

● Uproarious

● Wild

● Carried away

● Convulsive

● Fuming

● In a fit

● Seething

● Unnerved

● Worked up


Opposite/Antonyms of Hysterical:

● Moderate

● Mild

● Controlled

● Calm

● Happy

● Unexcited

● Unenthusiastic

● Cool

● Reasonable

● Balanced

● Serene

● Collected

● Peaceful

● Pleased

● Apathetic

● Indifferent

● Sane


Sentence/Example of Hysterical:

Madame Lebrun grew a trifle hysterical; Robert called his brother some sharp, hard names.

Impudent and reckless us he had been all his life, he was now more timid and nervous than an hysterical girl.

I know quantities of hysterical European women make fools of themselves out here, but I am not hysterical, I assure you.

She snatched them from him, and burst into a fit of hysterical crying, which ended in a faintness almost as of death.

His men sprang into the guard-room of the keep, realizing from his almost hysterical manner the urgent need for haste.

Others will receive every observation with a little hysterical giggle.

I want to believe him; I want to believe him, all this in a semi-hysterical way addressed to the violinists portrait on the piano.

Even the children were not whimpering, the tawdry women were not hysterical, not a parrot raised his voice nor a dog whined.

After a brief hysterical outburst Cousin stood erect and ceased struggling with me.

He flung himself into his chair, hid his face with his hands, and burst into hysterical tears.