hys|ter´i|cal|ly

hys|ter´i|cal|ly
hys|ter|i|cal «hihs TEHR uh kuhl», adjective.
1. unnaturally excited or emotional; resembling or suggesting hysteria: »

hysterical weeping.

2. showing an extreme lack of control; unable to stop laughing, crying, or other emotional display; suffering from hysteria: »

This hysterical girl was unable to stop her violent laughing and crying.

3. of hysteria; having to do with or characteristic of hysteria: »

a hysterical fit.

4. Informal, Figative. very funny: »

Isn't that picture hysterical!

hys|ter´i|cal|ly, adverb.

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