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- [hi-ster-i-kuh l]
- /hɪˈstɛr ɪ kəl/
- /hɪˈster.ɪ.kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hi-ster-i-kuh l]
- /hɪˈstɛr ɪ kəl/
Definitions of hysterically word
- adjective hysterically of, relating to, or characterized by hysteria. 1
- adjective hysterically uncontrollably emotional. 1
- adjective hysterically irrational from fear, emotion, or an emotional shock. 1
- adjective hysterically causing hysteria. 1
- adjective hysterically suffering from or subject to hysteria. 1
- adjective hysterically causing unrestrained laughter; very funny: Oh, that joke is hysterical! 1
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Origin of hysterically
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin hysteric(us) hysteric + -al1
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Parts of speech for Hysterically
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hysterically popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hysterically
adv hysterically
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- seriously — in a serious manner: He shook his head seriously.
- fiercely — menacingly wild, savage, or hostile: fierce animals; a fierce look.
- greatly — in or to a great degree; much: greatly improved in health.
- dangerously — full of danger or risk; causing danger; perilous; risky; hazardous; unsafe.
adj hysterically
- desperately — reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency: a desperate killer.
- furiously — full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged: He was furious about the accident.
- crazily — If something moves crazily, it moves in a way or in a direction that you do not expect.
- passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- violently — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
adjective hysterically
- energetically — In an energetic manner.
- excitedly — In an excited manner; .
- foolishly — In an unwise manner; stupidly.
- exceedingly — Extremely.
- excessively — To a greater degree or in greater amounts than is necessary, normal, or desirable; inordinately.
adverb hysterically
- frenetically — In a frenetic manner.
- erratically — In an erratic manner; unsteadily or randomly, unpredictably.
- uproariously — characterized by or in a state of uproar; tumultuous.
- hilariously — arousing great merriment; extremely funny: a hilarious story; a hilarious old movie.
- side-splitting — convulsively uproarious: sidesplitting laughter.
Antonyms for hysterically
adv hysterically
- mildly — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
- easily — in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
- trivially — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
- gently — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
adj hysterically
- normally — in a normal or regular way: The wound is healing normally.
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