The meaning of HYSTERICAL is of, relating to, or marked by hysteria. How to use hysterical in a sentence.

HYSTERICAL definition: 1. unable to control your feelings or behaviour because you are extremely frightened, angry…. Learn more.

HYSTERICAL definition: uncontrollably emotional. See examples of hysterical used in a sentence.

Someone who is hysterical is in a state of uncontrolled excitement, anger, or panic. The singer had to leave by a side exit to flee 200 hysterical fans. He made headlines and received hysterical hate mail.

Definition of hysterical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Hysterical is an adjective that describes behavior or actions that are extremely emotional, exaggerated, uncontrollable or frantic, often caused by fear, panic, or humor.

When applied to a situation not involving panic, hysteria means that that situation is uncontrollably amusing – the connotation being that it invokes hysterical laughter.

Hysterical means "marked by uncontrollable, extreme emotion." If your favorite sports team wins a championship, you might get hysterical and start weeping and screaming all at once.

hysterical, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

1. of, characterized by, or suffering from hysteria. 2. uncontrollably emotional or agitated. 3. causing unrestrained laughter; very funny: a hysterical movie.